F18 beta experience under VM

Michael Cronenworth mike at cchtml.com
Mon Dec 3 14:51:58 UTC 2012


On 12/03/2012 08:47 AM, Michael Cronenworth wrote:
>
> There's a solution to this. Hard code the date in the installer when the
> ISO is created. We know today's date and it could be set in the
> installer before the UI starts. Then it doesn't matter what the person's
> system is set to. It doesn't need to be accurate to the exact second,
> but the year would be accurate and that should be more than enough to
> pass package script checks.

... and for extra brownie points:

If we detect a network connection: Use chrony to update the date! (in 
the case of user's using "updates" repos during install)


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