Linux or FreeBSD command to display system time and date
Q. How do I display system time and date? How do I make changes to Linux or FreeBSD date?
A. Use date command display or set the system date and time under Linux, FreeBSD or other UNIX like operating systems.
Task: To display date and time
Type date command:
$ dateOutput:
Thu Nov 9 08:05:34 IST 2006
Task: Change date or time
Just follow instruction mentioned in previous article for changing date and time under Linux or FreeBSD
Task: How to stay upto date with network time server
Please see previous articles for time synchronization under Linux or FreeBSD
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~ Last updated on: November 9, 2006
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