Re: How to pass date/time to OS before Linux starts?

[Barry <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On 25 Oct 2024, at 00:04, Paul Menzel <pmenzel+systemd-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Dear Linux folks,
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> 
> My CMOS battery is empty, so the time is reset to the firmware/BIOS date, but the firmware does not allow to set the date/time.

The battery is a replaceable component on the motherboard.

> 
> Do you know of a way to set the time on the Linux kernel command line, that is passed to systemd/the OS somehow?

There is no option as far as I know.

Barry
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> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Paul
>