Bill Wohler writes: -> Package: util-linux -> Version: 2.5-5 -> -> "clock -w" is screwing up the CMOS clock. See: -> -> # cat /etc/timezone -> US/Pacific -> # clock -r -> Wed Aug 28 00:52:27 1996 -> # date -> Wed Aug 28 00:51:54 PDT 1996 -> # clock -w -> # clock -r -> Mon Aug 11 00:07:58 2031 -> # clock -wu -> Segmentation fault (core dumped) -> # clock -r -> <hangs: goes into tight loop> -> -> Is there anything here I'm missing (e.g., related -> programs/packages/settings)? The segmentation violation and hanging -> of clock -r is worth a bug report to be sure, but could the -w -> failure be a mis-configuration of the timezone or Universal time on -> my part? I had answered "no" to the Universal time question at -> install (due to [EMAIL PROTECTED] DOS). I just ran tzconfig to change -> /etc/timezone from Factory to US/Pacific thinking that was my -> problem. ->
This appears to be a bug in clock from util-linux. Using "clock" from this package with the Real time clock enabled in the kernel will cause a segfault. I ran into this same problem, and worked around it by building a hernel with the RTC disabled. Hadn't gotten around to submitting a bug report yet. The workarounds seem to be: 1) set the system clock to UTC. 2) downgrade util-linux, or 3) build a kernel with the RTC disabled -Larry -- Larry Daffner | Linux: Unleash the workstation in your PC! [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://web2.airmail.net/vizzie/ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
