thanks to everyone who helped me on this question, especially you, Anuerin ... this is a terrific reply.
--- "Anuerin G. Diaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:08:22 -0800 (PST) > Kenn Murrah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > okay, i know this is a trivial issue but it's > driving > > me nuts ... > > > > i've created a dual boot (windows ME and linux) in > > which the clock is 6 hours different between the > two > > ... if i correct the clock in one operating > system, > > when i reboot, it's wrong in the other ... > > > > what am i doing wrong here, gang ? > > > > thanks, > > > > kenn > > > > > > > you are in luck, i still have the reply from the > semi-legendary Tom Brinkman himself about the same > problem > > [PASTE] > > hwclock --hctosys > Set the System Time from the Hardware > Clock. > > hwclock --systohc > Set the Hardware Clock to the current > System Time. > > (see man hwclock) I use this alias in bashrc to > set both > hardware and software clocks to a time server (U of > Houston) > > alias tdate="rdate -p -s tick.uh.edu && hwclock > --systohc" > > You'll probly need to install rdate, it's on your > CD's. You'll > also need to find a public time server in your time > zone (Google). > > [/PASTE] > > but i havent even tried it yet because of the public > time server thing which is not always accessible to > me (i may not be understanding it correctly but > charge it to my personal stupidity ;-). i made do > with not selecting any timezone in linux. i now have > the same time in the two OS in my box. > > ciao! > -- > > "Programming, an artform that fights back." > > =============================== > > Anuerin G. Diaz > Design Engineer > 25/F Equitable-PCI Tower > ADB Ave. cor. Poveda St., > Ortigas Center, Pasig City, > Philippines 1605 > > Tel no: (632) 6383070 loc 75 > =============================== > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
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