kde panel menu clock time display

gmw1103 · 01-01-2008, 02:34 PM

I cannot get the display clock in the panel menu to sync to my system clock which is set and displays correctly (CST; -6:00 GMT). The time differential is exactly the difference between my time zone and GMT. I have tried all of the settings in hwclock and have adjusted all of the toggles in the kde options in all possible combinations with no success. I have read several threads in various forums and not been able to find an answer. Can someone please advise other remedies?

arochester · 01-01-2008, 02:41 PM

In Kubuntu you would right click on the clock> Configure clock>Timezones

gmw1103 · 01-01-2008, 04:47 PM

Same is true in Debian however I think the issue lies within another module. Thanks

HappyTux · 01-01-2008, 05:51 PM

Looks like your time is set to UTC and not local time check the file below changing to no if necessary then reboot.

Code:

grep -i utc /etc/default/rcS
# Set UTC=yes if your system clock is set to UTC (GMT), and UTC=no if not.
UTC=no

gmw1103 · 01-01-2008, 07:44 PM

Stephen, thank you. The first command reveals my clock is set at "yes". I'm struggling a bit with your second suggestion. If it is set to yes already, do I need to do anything further? I tried entering your command and the response is "Set: command not found". I'm sorry, I just don't know much about what I'm doing but trying to learn. Thank you for the help.

HappyTux · 01-01-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmw1103

Stephen, thank you. The first command reveals my clock is set at "yes". I'm struggling a bit with your second suggestion. If it is set to yes already, do I need to do anything further? I tried entering your command and the response is "Set: command not found". I'm sorry, I just don't know much about what I'm doing but trying to learn. Thank you for the help.

Yes you do then you have one of two options edit the file /etc/default/rcS change to UTC=no like mine is leaving the BIOS time set to local time or set the time in your BIOS to 6 hours less than it is making it offset the GMT/UTC the system expects it to be as the setting in the file tells it.

gmw1103 · 01-02-2008, 12:35 AM

OK thanks very much!