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diff --git a/chapter06/glibc.xml b/chapter06/glibc.xml index eb39a12e9..eb6d8d080 100644 --- a/chapter06/glibc.xml +++ b/chapter06/glibc.xml @@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ grep Error glibc-check-log</userinput></screen> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>The <emphasis>nptl/tst-clock2</emphasis> and - <emphasis>tst-attr3</emphasis> tests sometimes + <para>The <emphasis>nptl/tst-clock2</emphasis> and + <emphasis>tst-attr3</emphasis> tests sometimes fail. The reason is not completely understood, but indications are that a heavy system load can trigger these failures.</para> </listitem> @@ -254,20 +254,27 @@ rpc: files # End /etc/nsswitch.conf</literal> EOF</userinput></screen> - <para>To determine the local time zone, run the following script:</para> + <para>One way to determine the local time zone, run the following + script:</para> <screen role="nodump"><userinput>tzselect</userinput></screen> <para>After answering a few questions about the location, the script will - output the name of the time zone (e.g., <emphasis>EST5EDT</emphasis> or - <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis>). Then create the - <filename>/etc/localtime</filename> file by running:</para> + output the name of the time zone (e.g., + <emphasis>America/Edmonton</emphasis>). There are also some other possible + timezones listed in <filename + class='directory'>/usr/share/zoneinfo</filename> such as + <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis> or <emphasis>EST5EDT</emphasis> that + are not identified by the script but can be used.</para> + + <para>Then create the <filename>/etc/localtime</filename> file by + running:</para> <screen><userinput>cp -v --remove-destination /usr/share/zoneinfo/<replaceable><xxx></replaceable> \ /etc/localtime</userinput></screen> - <para>Replace <replaceable><xxx></replaceable> with the name of the time zone - that <command>tzselect</command> provided (e.g., Canada/Eastern).</para> + <para>Replace <replaceable><xxx></replaceable> with the name of the + time zone selected (e.g., Canada/Eastern).</para> <variablelist> <title>The meaning of the cp option:</title> |