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Chapter 4. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
4.22. Time Zone Configuration
You can set your time zone by selecting your computer's physical location or by specifying your time
zone's offset from Universal Time, Coordinated (UTC).
Notice the two tabs at the top of the screen (refer to Figure 4-21). The first tab allows you to configure
your time zone by your location.
On the interactive map, you can also click on a specific city, which is marked by a yellow dot; a red X
appears indicating your selection. You can also scroll through a list and choose a time zone.
The second tab allows you to specify a UTC offset. The tab displays a list of offsets to choose from,
as well as an option to set daylight saving time.
Figure 4-21. Configuring the Time Zone
On both tabs, you can select System Clock uses UTC. Please select this if you know that your system
is set to UTC.
Tip
To change your time zone configuration after you have completed the installation, use the Time and
Date Properties Tool.
Type the
redhat-config-date
Tool. If you are not root, it prompts you for the root password to continue.
To run the Time and Date Properties Tool as a text-based application, use the command
.
timeconfig
4.23. Set Root Password
Setting up a root account and password is one of the most important steps during your installation.
Your root account is similar to the administrator account used on Windows NT machines. The root
account is used to install packages, upgrade RPMs, and perform most system maintenance. Logging
in as root gives you complete control over your system.
command in a shell prompt to launch the Time and Date Properties
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