Hi, Earlier on this list the following command was given to set the date: date MMDDhhmmCCYY.ss Can someone give me a working example of how this format actually works, I do not understand the format string. Thanks. ** Travis Roth www.TravisRoth.com travis@travisroth.com -----Original Message----- From: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 4:43 PM To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: setting the clock [quoted lines by michael malver on June 8, 2002, at 14:25] >How do I set the clock time unix reports. You have to do two things. First, set the kernel clock with: date MMDDhhmmCCYY.ss Next, synchronize your hardware clock with your now corrected kernel clock with: hwclock --systohc -- Dave Mielke | 2213 Fox Crescent | I believe that the Bible is the Phone: 1-613-726-0014 | Ottawa, Ontario | Word of God. Please contact me EMail: dave@mielke.cc | Canada K2A 1H7 | if you're concerned about Hell. http://familyradio.com _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list