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How do I set the correct time (and timezone) in MacBSD?

April 26, 2017MacBSD time timezone

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How do I set the correct time (and timezone) in MacBSD?

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Here is a quick summary of how to correctly set the time and timezone under MacBSD: • In the Mac OS, set the time and timezone correctly: • In the Map control panel, choose your city or one in the same timezone and set it. Make sure that the timezone setting is correct (for standard time, not DST). • In the Date & Time control panel, make sure that your clock is set correctly. • If you have a newer version of the control panel, also make sure that the timezone and Daylight Savings checkbox are properly set (I think this may override the Map control panel) • In the Booter, set the appropriate GMT bias: • Choose Options->Booting • Set the GMT bias to the number of minutes east of GMT for your timezone (i.e. -6 hours for CST, so -360), or west of GMT (i.e. a positive multiple of 60). • If you have Booter 1.9.7 or later, select the option to automatically figure out the GMT bias instead of setting it manually (this uses the settings established in the Mac OS above). • Under NetBSD, set the

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Here is a quick summary of how to correctly set the time and timezone under MacBSD: • In the Mac OS, set the time and timezone correctly: • In the Map control panel, choose your city or one in the same timezone and set it. Make sure that the timezone setting is correct (for standard time, not DST). • In the Date & Time control panel, make sure that your clock is set correctly. • If you have a newer version of the control panel, also make sure that the timezone and Daylight Savings checkbox are properly set (I think this may override the Map control panel) • In the Booter, set the appropriate GMT bias: • Choose Options->Booting • Set the GMT bias to the number of minutes east of GMT for your timezone (i.e. -6 hours for CST, so -360), or west of GMT (i.e. a positive multiple of 60). • If you have Booter 1.9.7 or later, select the option to automatically figure out the GMT bias instead of setting it manually (this uses the settings established in the Mac OS above). • Under NetBSD, set the