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export INPUTRC="/etc/inputrc"
to the /etc/bashrc file.
7.4.3. Date and time zone
Setting time information is usually done at installation time. After that, it can be kept up to date using an NTP
(Network Time Protocol) client. Most Linux systems run ntpd by default:
debby:~> ps -ef | grep ntpd
ntp 24678 1 0 2002 ?
00:00:33 ntpd -U ntp
debby:~> ps -ef | grep ntpd
ntp 24678 1 0 2002 ?
You can run ntpdate manually to set the time, on condition that you can reach a time server. The ntpd daemon should not be running when you adjust the time using ntpdate. Use a time server as argument to the command:
root@box:~# ntpdate 10.2.5.200
26 Oct 14:35:42 ntpdate[20364]: adjust time server 10.2.5.200 offset
-0.008049 sec
root@box:~# ntpdate 10.2.5.200
26 Oct 14:35:42 ntpdate[20364]: adjust time server 10.2.5.200 offset
-0.008049 sec
See your system manual and the documentation that comes with the NTP package. Most desktop managers include tools to set the system time, providing that you have access to the system administrator's account.