[Cbsupport] re GUI Clock changes for Newbies

[scott at roadtech.com.au]

cbsupport-admin at lists.linux.org.au wrote on 30/10/2003 01:24:41 AM:

> Grant wrote
> > No command lines needed
> Not required debian should change for daylight savings automatically.
> 
> On all computerbank shipped systems anyway.
> 
> If you install your own system then that's different ;)
> 
> Well thats funny I had to change the time on it from the 
> Computerbank system before any way as it was wrong
> 

Hi Avery,
This will change the time, but not fix your underlying problem.
To change the timezone so dst changes automatically, in Debian from a 
command line, type tzselect (or tzconfig or tzsetup), and select the 
appropriate options. you must be logged in as root.
I am sorry, but I don't know enough about kde to know if/where the gui 
option would be.

--snip--
> 
> There seems to be a gap for Newbies information and getting thing just 
done. 
> A lot of Techies don't use or know about GUI and I am trying right 
> or wrong  to fill a void
>  almost every Linux User admits that Command lines even if you are 
> familar with DOS take years to learn

I remember when I first started using Linux, the command line was not 
easy, however with experience it does get easier. As I mentioned earlier I 
do not know GUI as I don't often use it, my main interaction with Linux is 
connecting over the internet with SSH for command line stuff (It beats ANY 
windows remote administration as I can do things 5 times quicker!)

> 
> What if you just want to use things now and get things done?
> 
> There is always another option to doing things and I think the 
> programers who make this GUI stuff would love to know people are using 
it
> 
> I also said how you can change the look and feel of the clock
> 
> Its just an alternative.
> 
There are many alternative applications/options in Linux, Thats why it is 
such a great OS, OHH the choices!

> The rule I was given is there is no support if you put Windows on 
> not another Debian
> At least I stayed with debian its not that different
> 
> I now have a boot floppy and Knoppix to try and solve any more  problems
> 
> It ment that I didn't have to take in the box to CBV and tie them up
> and I didn't have to lug it in 2 hours on the train and then back again
> I found a way that I could be more self sufficient and I can learn 
> from my mistakes
> 
Thats the way I learnt, at one stage with no help I must have installed 
Linux 5 times in 2 weeks, as I kept breaking things (Well, I thought they 
were broken)

> There is more than one way to skin a cat there is several ways to 
> patternmake a garment There are many ways to sew it
> So therefore there are many ways to use your Computer to get things done
> until I or others learn more on Command lines it may be useful to 
> know where th GUI programs are and how to use them
> There are so many Graphical  User Interface GUI programs on the Box 
> CBV distro or Knoppix it seems a shame not to use them
> Or to know that they are there.
> Otherwise why are putting them on?
> 
> As a friend of mine on Luv has just this minute emailed me its the 
> GUI's that will get the general Public using Linux and
> he thought that in the last few years that Linux GUI are getting 
> better than Microsoft which he has to use at work
> 
The GUI is not the only problem with Linux vs Microsoft, its compatibility 
but the OSS programmers are getting close though.

> so I will continue to  post GUI's to help Newbies or other crossing 
> over from Microsoft someone might find it doing a google search
> I am sure it will help someone
Thanks!

Scott

> 
> Avery
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