On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 05:11:26PM +0930, Paul Wise wrote: > Due to a problem[1] with the kernel implementation of /dev/rtc on my > laptop, hwclock cannot set the time here: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# hwclock > select() to /dev/rtc to wait for clock tick timed out
> > driver). If it is unable to open the device (for read), it will use > > the explicit I/O instructions anyway. > either the manual page or hwclock (preferably hwclock should use > directisa when /dev/rtc isn't available). It appears that /dev/rtc does exist on your laptop, and hwclock is able to open it for read. So the manpage is correct in its statement... lamont -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]