quadreverb@yahoo.com (Andy R) wrote:

> --- DJ M <shiratil@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > set the time and date for my i386 machine so it
> > shows the correct
> > local time? 

> 2. Assuming the clock in your bios is set to local
> time, you need to recompile the kernel with an option
> set correctly. NetBSD assumes you live on the GMT
> line. While some people actually do (jolly good mate),
> most don't. I live 7 hours west of GMT, which is 420
> minutes. Here's the option in the kernel config:
> 
> options         RTC_OFFSET=420
> 
> Then you need to recompile your kernel. I'm not going
> to go into that because it is documented plenty good
> in the manual (and so is this really, but I figured
> I'd explain anyway).

I would prefer:

# gdb --write /netbsd
(gdb) set rtc_offset=420
(gdb) quit

HTH