Linux system setup and recovery

configuring your Linux workstation

CAUTIONDo not click on the Save button until you have setup all workstation functionality as this will exit you from the Linux Setup Tool.

system time, timezone and date parameters

The “Time/Timezone” tab at the top of the Setup Tool screen will display the window shown below which is used for setting your system time and date. In the “Time:” box, you may type the current time using the 24-hour clock. In the “Day:” box, you may type the current day of the month. Pull down the “Month:” menu to select the current month. In the “Year:” box, you may type the year.

time zone

Click the “Geographical Location” button at the top of the window to select your location, if it is not “U.S.” Use the scroll bar to show your city/time zone, then click on it.

This step creates a symbolic link from /etc/localtime to /usr/share/zoneinfo/<timezone>.

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