[deployment-guide] Upated the "Using the Date and Time Configuration Tool" section.
Jaromir Hradilek
jhradile at fedoraproject.org
Mon Oct 17 15:57:51 UTC 2011
commit 648c1cfc961b0b176e2bfb53ce9a35bdcec263c6
Author: Jaromir Hradilek <jhradile at redhat.com>
Date: Mon Oct 17 16:58:19 2011 +0200
Upated the "Using the Date and Time Configuration Tool" section.
...ation.xml => Configuring_the_Date_and_Time.xml} | 59 +++++++-------------
en-US/Deployment_Guide.xml | 2 +-
en-US/Preface.xml | 2 +-
en-US/The_sysconfig_Directory.xml | 4 +-
en-US/images/date-and-time-panel.png | Bin 48154 -> 98753 bytes
en-US/images/date-and-time-settings.png | Bin 144513 -> 137863 bytes
6 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 43 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Date_and_Time_Configuration.xml b/en-US/Configuring_the_Date_and_Time.xml
similarity index 80%
rename from en-US/Date_and_Time_Configuration.xml
rename to en-US/Configuring_the_Date_and_Time.xml
index 48d1876..f644b50 100644
--- a/en-US/Date_and_Time_Configuration.xml
+++ b/en-US/Configuring_the_Date_and_Time.xml
@@ -1,36 +1,17 @@
<?xml version='1.0'?>
<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [
]>
-<chapter id="ch-Date_and_Time_Configuration">
- <title>Date and Time Configuration</title>
+<chapter id="ch-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time">
+ <title>Configuring the Date and Time</title>
<para>
This chapter covers setting the system date and time in &MAJOROS;, both manually and using the Network Time Protocol (<abbrev>NTP</abbrev>), as well as setting the adequate time zone. Two methods are covered: setting the date and time using the <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool, and doing so on the command line.
</para>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Date_and_Time">
- <title>Date and Time Configuration Tool</title>
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Date_and_Time">
+ <title>Using the Date and Time Configuration Tool</title>
<para>
- The <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool allows a user to change the system date and time, to configure the time zone used by the system, and to set up the Network Time Protocol daemon to synchronize the system clock with a time server.
+ &MAJOROSVER; is shipped with the <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool, which allows you to change the date and time of the system, to configure the time zone used by the system, and to set up the Network Time Protocol daemon to synchronize the system clock with a time server. To start the tool, either select <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>System Tools</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>System Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the <guimenu>Activities</guimenu> menu and click the <guimenuitem>Date and Time</guimenuitem> icon, or click the time in the panel and select <guibutton>Date and Time Settings</guibutton> from the drop-down menu.
</para>
- <para>
- To start the tool, select <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>System Tools</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>System Settings</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the <guimenu>Activities</guimenu> menu and click the <guimenuitem>Date and Time</guimenuitem> icon, or click the time in the panel and select <guibutton>Date and Time Settings</guibutton> from the drop-down menu.
- </para>
- <figure id="fig-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Time">
- <title>Running the Date and Time configuration tool</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/date-and-time-panel.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Running the Date and Time configuration tool
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <para>
- By default, the tool only allows you to review the current settings. This is because only <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> is allowed to set the system date and time. To unlock the configuration tool for changes, click the <guibutton>Unlock</guibutton> button in the bottom-left corner of the window, and provide the root password when prompted.
- </para>
- <figure id="fig-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Date_and_Time">
+ <figure id="fig-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Date_and_Time">
<title>The Date and Time configuration tool</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
@@ -44,29 +25,29 @@
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- As you can see in <xref linkend="fig-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Date_and_Time" />, the main window of the <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool is divided into two parts: while the left side of the window is dedicated to the time zone settings, the right part allows you to configure the date and time itself.
+ By default, the tool only allows you to review the current settings. This is because only <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> is allowed to set the system date and time. To unlock the configuration tool for changes, click the <guibutton>Unlock</guibutton> button in the top-right corner of the window, and provide the correct password when prompted.
</para>
<indexterm>
<primary><application>Date and Time</application></primary>
- <secondary>time zone settings</secondary>
+ <secondary>system time</secondary>
</indexterm>
<indexterm>
- <primary>time zone</primary>
+ <primary>time</primary>
<seealso><application>Date and Time</application></seealso>
</indexterm>
<para>
- To change the time zone, click on the map, or select the region and city from the <guilabel>Region</guilabel> and <guilabel>City</guilabel> drop-down lists.
+ To change the current time of your system, either configure the system to synchronize it over the network by clicking the <guilabel>Network Time</guilabel> switch, or set it manually by clicking the up and down arrows above and below the numbers. You can also select <guilabel>24-hour</guilabel> or <guilabel>AM/PM</guilabel> to enable or disable the 24-hour time format.
</para>
<indexterm>
<primary><application>Date and Time</application></primary>
- <secondary>system time</secondary>
+ <secondary>time zone settings</secondary>
</indexterm>
<indexterm>
- <primary>time</primary>
+ <primary>time zone</primary>
<seealso><application>Date and Time</application></seealso>
</indexterm>
<para>
- To change the current time of your system, either configure the system to synchronize it over the network by clicking the <guilabel>Network Time</guilabel> switch, or set it manually by clicking the up and down arrows above and below the numbers. Use the <guilabel>24-Hour Time</guilabel> switch to enable or disable the 24-hour time format.
+ To change the time zone, either click on the map, or select the region and city from the <guilabel>Region</guilabel> and <guilabel>City</guilabel> drop-down lists.
</para>
<indexterm>
<primary><application>Date and Time</application></primary>
@@ -83,13 +64,13 @@
The changes take effect immediately.
</para>
</section>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Command_Line_Configuration">
- <title>Command Line Configuration</title>
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Command_Line_Configuration">
+ <title>Configuring the Date and Time on the Command Line</title>
<para>
In case your system does not have the <application>Date/Time Properties</application> tool installed, or the <emphasis>X Window Server</emphasis> is not running, you can change the system date and time on the command line. Note that in order to perform actions described in this section, you have to be logged in as <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>. To do so, type the following at a shell prompt:
</para>
<screen><command>su -</command></screen>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Command_Line_Configuration-Date_and_Time">
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Command_Line_Configuration-Date_and_Time">
<title>Configuring the Date and Time</title>
<indexterm>
<primary>time</primary>
@@ -130,7 +111,7 @@
<screen>~]$ <command>date</command>
Wed Jun 2 11:58:48 CEST 2010</screen>
</section>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Command_Line_Configuration-Network_Time_Protocol">
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Command_Line_Configuration-Network_Time_Protocol">
<title>Configuring the Network Time Protocol</title>
<indexterm>
<primary>NTP</primary>
@@ -175,7 +156,7 @@ server 148.167.132.201, stratum 2, offset -39.270239, delay 0.20482
<screen>~]# <command>ntpdate 0.fedora.pool.ntp.org 1.fedora.pool.ntp.org</command>
23 May 01:07:13 ntpdate[10669]: step time server 204.15.208.61 offset -39.275436 sec</screen>
<para>
- Unless an error message is displayed, the system time should now be set. You can check the current by setting typing <command>date</command> without any additional arguments as shown in <xref linkend="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Command_Line_Configuration-Date_and_Time" />.
+ Unless an error message is displayed, the system time should now be set. You can check the current by setting typing <command>date</command> without any additional arguments as shown in <xref linkend="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Command_Line_Configuration-Date_and_Time" />.
</para>
</step>
<step performance="optional">
@@ -256,12 +237,12 @@ restrict -6 ::1</screen>
</procedure>
</section>
</section>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Additional_Resources">
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Additional_Resources">
<title>Additional Resources</title>
<para>
For more information about the date and time configuration, refer to the following resources.
</para>
- <section id="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Additional_Resources-Installed_Documentation">
+ <section id="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Additional_Resources-Installed_Documentation">
<title>Additional Resources</title>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
diff --git a/en-US/Deployment_Guide.xml b/en-US/Deployment_Guide.xml
index f6776ab..1b6869d 100644
--- a/en-US/Deployment_Guide.xml
+++ b/en-US/Deployment_Guide.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
</para>
</partintro>
<xi:include href="Configuring_the_Language_and_Keyboard.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
- <xi:include href="Date_and_Time_Configuration.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
+ <xi:include href="Configuring_the_Date_and_Time.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
<xi:include href="Managing_Users_and_Groups.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
<!-- Gaining Privileges -->
</part>
diff --git a/en-US/Preface.xml b/en-US/Preface.xml
index 2178ff2..55a46ff 100644
--- a/en-US/Preface.xml
+++ b/en-US/Preface.xml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
<xref linkend="ch-Configuring_the_Language_and_Keyboard" /> covers basic language and keyboard setup. Read this chapter if you need to configure the language of your desktop, change the keyboard layout, or add the keyboard layout indicator to the panel.
</para>
<para>
- <xref linkend="ch-Date_and_Time_Configuration" /> covers the configuration of the system date and time. Read this chapter if you need to change the date and time setup, or configure the system to synchronize the clock with a remote Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
+ <xref linkend="ch-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time" /> covers the configuration of the system date and time. Read this chapter if you need to change the date and time setup, or configure the system to synchronize the clock with a remote Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
</para>
<para>
<xref linkend="ch-Managing_Users_and_Groups" /> covers the management of users and groups in a graphical user interface and on the command line. Read this chapter if you need to manage users and groups on your system, or enable password aging.
diff --git a/en-US/The_sysconfig_Directory.xml b/en-US/The_sysconfig_Directory.xml
index 7a5ff2a..ebc2b26 100644
--- a/en-US/The_sysconfig_Directory.xml
+++ b/en-US/The_sysconfig_Directory.xml
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>
- Refer to <xref linkend="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Date_and_Time" /> for more information on the <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool and its usage.
+ Refer to <xref linkend="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Date_and_Time" /> for more information on the <application>Date and Time</application> configuration tool and its usage.
</para>
</section>
<section
@@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>
- Refer to <xref linkend="sect-Date_and_Time_Configuration-Command_Line_Configuration-Network_Time_Protocol" /> for more information on how to configure the <command>ntpd</command> daemon.
+ Refer to <xref linkend="sect-Configuring_the_Date_and_Time-Command_Line_Configuration-Network_Time_Protocol" /> for more information on how to configure the <command>ntpd</command> daemon.
</para>
</section>
<section
diff --git a/en-US/images/date-and-time-panel.png b/en-US/images/date-and-time-panel.png
index d3873b9..8861674 100644
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diff --git a/en-US/images/date-and-time-settings.png b/en-US/images/date-and-time-settings.png
index 260a043..5494de7 100644
Binary files a/en-US/images/date-and-time-settings.png and b/en-US/images/date-and-time-settings.png differ
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