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[roland brouwers]

Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2004 at 09:59:23PM +0200, roland brouwers wrote:
> 
>>>Now that I have you on line, a little other question:
>>>How can I change the Timezone for the server and for the user?
>>
>>The easiest way is, as root, use "redhat-config-time".  Tbis is the
>>same tool that was used initially if you installed in GUI mode.
>>
>>When it comes up, click on the "Timezone" tab and select your desired
>>timezone.
>>
>>Okt the 23th:
>>
>>I did what you suggested and put the server on timezone: Paris.
>>When I login with the user roland I get a time 7 hours less.
>>I mean, if I get out of my program to the shell, the date command
>>delivers the right time. Back into my program I get 7 hours less.
>>Isn't there a variable, in bash_profile, which can be set to the
correct
>>timezone.
> 
> 
> You may need to reboot the machine for the timezone change to affect
> all processes on the machine.

Yes, you must do a reboot.  Sorry I didn't mention that.

As I said, I did a reboot. Isn't there any variable that can be set for
the user, in his home profile?
What do you do when the server is in New-york and the workstation is in
Belgium? 

I just wonder.