Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:13:46 -0700 From: Pete Slagle <freebsd-questions@voidcaptain.com> To: Robert Gabaree <lists@rawb.net> Cc: Greg 'groggy' Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.org>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Time zone isn't displaying right one with 'tzsetup' Message-ID: <44ECEF3A.5000108@voidcaptain.com> In-Reply-To: <20060823035500.GT1113@wantadilla.lemis.com> References: <68E7556C-F8C5-444D-8C8F-5C3AF3F2054A@rawb.net> <20060823035500.GT1113@wantadilla.lemis.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
Greg 'groggy' Lehey wrote: > On Tuesday, 22 August 2006 at 23:45:19 -0400, Robert Gabaree wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I tried to update my new server to the new time zone by running >> 'tzsetup' and selecting Eastern. However, instead of showing 11:45, >> it shows 6:45 - 5 hours later. I even tried to do a 'cp /usr/share/ >> zoneinfo/EST5EDT /etc/localtime" but it didn't help. What can I do >> to fix it? > > That depends on whether you're running ntpd or not. If you are, your > best bet is to stop ntpd and run ntpdate, specifying the same server, > then restart ntpd. > > If you're not running ntpd, just set the date: > > date 08232355 > > See the man page for the format. > > Greg Also, instead of copying EST5EDT to /etc/localtime you can use a symlink. That way when EST5EDT gets updated you will automatically use the new version. So, su cd /etc ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/EST5EDT localtime exit Obviously, substitute the appropriate zoneinfo file if you are not on US Eastern time.
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?44ECEF3A.5000108>