Joel Reicher writes:
> > Thus spake Joel Reicher
> > > We switched over to daylight savings time here in Australia just recently
> > > and it reminded me how obscure the process would be for newbies to alter
> > > rtc_offset in the kernel without having to recompile. One for the FAQ?
> > > Something like...
> > 
> > You shouldn't have to recompile the kernel for DST.  Just set rtc_offset to
> > zero and symlink /etc/localtime to the proper file in /usr/share/zoneinfo.
> 
> Sorry, I should have been more specific. I need to keep the hardware clock
> to local time because I also have DOS/Windows on my system.
> 
> I imagine there are others in the same boat.
> 
> Or am I missing something? Is there a better way to do this?

"Someone" could write a program to make patching kernel variables
easier. If you want the "better way" you'll have to be the "someone". :)

Perry