TimeZone adjust in Linux

Rumi, June 6, 2014

For Redhat/CentOS/Fedora/SL distribution

Type the redhat-config-date command at the command line to start the time and date properties tool, run:

# redhat-config-date

OR type setup and select time zone configuration. This tool is recommended for remote ssh text based sessions.

# setup

Select timezone configuration. Just follow on screen instructions to change the timezone.

If you are using Debian / Ubuntu Linux

To change the timezone for you run the following command as root user:

# dpkg-reconfigure tzdata

Again, just follow on screen instructions.

Hi, I am Hasan T. Emdad Rumi, an IT Project Manager & Consultant, Virtualization & Cloud Savvyfrom Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have prior experience in managing numerous local and international projects in the area of Telco VAS & NMC, National Data Center & PKI Naitonal Root and CA Infrastructure. Also engaged with several Offshore Software Development Team.

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