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diff --git a/chapter06/config-glibc.xml b/chapter06/config-glibc.xml index 3ffa9dc1a..d36ab4af8 100644 --- a/chapter06/config-glibc.xml +++ b/chapter06/config-glibc.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <para>We need to create the <filename>/etc/nsswitch.conf</filename> file, because, although Glibc provides defaults when this file is missing or corrupt, -the Glibc defaults don't work well with networking. Also, our timezone needs +the Glibc defaults don't work well with networking. Also, our time zone needs to be set up.</para> <para>Create a new file <filename>/etc/nsswitch.conf</filename> by running the @@ -32,19 +32,19 @@ netgroup: db files # End /etc/nsswitch.conf <userinput>EOF</userinput></screen></para> -<para>To find out what timezone you're in, run the following script:</para> +<para>To find out what time zone you're in, run the following script:</para> <para><screen><userinput>tzselect</userinput></screen></para> <para>When you've answered a few questions about your location, the script will -output the name of your timezone, something like <emphasis>EST5EDT</emphasis> +output the name of your time zone, something like <emphasis>EST5EDT</emphasis> or <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis>. Then create the <filename>/etc/localtime</filename> file by running:</para> <para><screen><userinput>cp --remove-destination /usr/share/zoneinfo/Canada/Eastern /etc/localtime </userinput></screen></para> <para>Of course, instead of <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis>, fill in -the name of the timezone that the <userinput>tzselect</userinput> script +the name of the time zone that the <userinput>tzselect</userinput> script gave you.</para> </sect2> |