time setting in debian

[Collins Richey]

On 2/22/06, Mike Reinehr <cmr at amsent.com> wrote:
> On Tuesday 21 February 2006 08:27 pm, Collins Richey wrote:
> > OK, you debian types. How does one set date/time in a debian system to
> > use local time rather than UTC? The only hints I found was to include
> > the following in
> >
> >  /etc/default/rcS
> >
> > # Set UTC=yes if your system clock is set to UTC (GMT), and UTC=no if not.
> > UTC=no
> >
> > But this has no effect. Time is still displayed in UTC.
> >
> > /etc/localtime is a link to ..../US/Mountain.
> >
> > Note this is a Kubuntu system, not pure debian.
> >
> > I get no answers from the Ubuntu forums.
>
> Collins,
>
> First, as the earlier replies have said and as you have surmised, you need to
> edit /etc/default/rcS as above, and you need to set the timezone correctly
> with tzconfig. Then you need to use hwclock to correctly set _both_ the
> hardware clock and the software clock.
>

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OK, as stated above, ...rcS is correct, but tzconfig does not work, ie

Please enter the number of the geographic area in which you live:


        1) Africa                       7) Australia

        2) America                      8) Europe

        3) US time zones                9) Indian Ocean

        4) Canada time zones            10) Pacific Ocean

        5) Asia                         11) Use System V style time zones

        6) Atlantic Ocean               12) None of the above


Then you will be shown a list of cities which represent the time zone
in which they are located. You should choose a city in your time zone.

Number: 2


Please enter the name of one of these cities or zones
You just need to type enough letters to resolve ambiguities
Press Enter to view all of them again

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There is no list of cities to choose from!

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Collins Richey
      The agnostic dyslexic insomniac lies awake wondering if there is a dog.