Time sync problem

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I have a dual boot machine, and can’t get the Windows and OpenSUSE times to match. They are always 6 hours off. I used Yast NTP to set up a server on Linux, with Central time zone. Windows has the same time zone. Does anyone know anything else that needs to be adjusted so I can make these times the same?

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You should not use nntp, but use Local Time (That’s from the BIOS)

Check here
http://thumbnails24.imagebam.com/6003/74f9c660026607.gif](http://www.imagebam.com/image/74f9c660026607)

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On Tue December 15 2009 09:56 pm, ciric50 wrote:

>
> I have a dual boot machine, and can’t get the Windows and OpenSUSE times
> to match. They are always 6 hours off. I used Yast NTP to set up a
> server on Linux, with Central time zone. Windows has the same time zone.
> Does anyone know anything else that needs to be adjusted so I can make
> these times the same?
>
>
ciric50;

I suspect you have OpenSuSE set the clock to UTC. Windows uses local time.
The central time zone is UTC-6. Go to YaST–>System–>Date and Time. Un
check the set hardware clock to UTC.

P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

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On 12/16/2009 06:16 AM, caf4926 wrote:
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> You should not use nntp, but use Local Time (That’s from the BIOS)

Now that’s a typo.

You mean NTP, Network Time Protocol, not NNTP, Network News Transfer
Protocol.

NTP servers should be used, that makes the computer run in correct time.

But in case of dual booting with windows the HW clock needs to use local
time.
The image there is correct.
>
> Check here
> ‘[image: http://thumbnails24.imagebam.com/6003/74f9c660026607.gif]’
> (http://www.imagebam.com/image/74f9c660026607)
>
>

Vahis

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Now that’s a typo.

You mean NTP, Network Time Protocol, not NNTP, Network News Transfer
Protocol.

Indeed - slip of the finger there:shame:

I’m always typing nntp in our mod area for one reason or another:) I’m going to term it: “Habitual Keystroke Mannerism” lol!

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On 12/16/2009 10:36 AM, caf4926 wrote:
>
>> Now that’s a typo.
>>
>> You mean NTP, Network Time Protocol, not NNTP, Network News Transfer
>> Protocol.
>>
> Indeed - slip of the finger there:shame:
>
> I’m always typing nntp in our mod area for one reason or another:) I’m
> going to term it: “Habitual Keystroke Mannerism” lol!
>
>

We all have those I guess :slight_smile:

Still, NTP needs to be used for accurate time.

Then, in case of windows dual boot, local time in the hardware clock.

Vahis

“Sunrise 9:23am (EET), sunset 3:08pm (EET) at Espoo, Finland (5:45 hours
daylight)”
http://waxborg.servepics.com
Linux 2.6.25.20-0.5-default #1 SMP 2009-08-14 01:48:11 +0200 x86_64
11:19am up 46 days 16:20, 14 users, load average: 0.26, 0.39, 0.52

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Thanks everyone for the replies!

Using Yast I just unchecked the “Set hardware clock to UTC” checkbox and then everything was fine. Cool!

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Happy to help;)