How to configure the time and date of the system?

To configure the time and date of the system, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.

  2. Type the following command to open the time and date settings:

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    timedatectl set-timezone [timezone]

    Replace [timezone] with the name of your time zone (e.g., America/New_York). You can find a list of available time zones by typing:

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    timedatectl list-timezones
  3. Set the date and time by running the following command:

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    sudo timedatectl set-time [yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss]

    Replace [yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss] with the actual date and time you want to set in the following format: year-month-day hours:minutes:seconds. For example, to set the time to August 1, 2021, 12:00 PM, you would enter:

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    sudo timedatectl set-time 2021-08-01 12:00:00
  4. Verify that the time and date are correct by running the following command:

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    timedatectl

    This will display the current time, time zone, and other settings.

Note: Updating the system time and date may require administrator privileges (sudo). Also, it’s recommended to synchronize the system time with a time server using an NTP (Network Time Protocol) client to ensure accuracy.ges.
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