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From: bmarcum@iglou2.iglou.com (Bill Marcum)
Subject: Re: How do I set the time?
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In article <4r6c70$d4l@nuke.csu.net>, Roy Jezmajian <rj@futon.SFSU.EDU>
wrote:
>Can anyone help me?  What command (if any) should I use to set the system
>time on my server?  I have BSDI running on a Pentium at an off-site
>location and it would be very inconvenient if I have to travel there.
>
>Please e-mail me.  Thanks in advanvce.
>
Use the date command.  You must be root to set the time.

-- 
Bill Marcum    bmarcum@iglou.com
On 22 July, 1996, at 6:00 pm GMT, everyone in the world     
just START HUMMING.  Those who don't know will freak.