[CentOS] UTC vs local time

[Mogens Kjaer]

Simon Jolle wrote:
> Hi list
> 
> I always configure my systems to use our local time (in my case
> /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Zurich) and disable UTC.
> 
> What are the differences between UTC and local time? What are their
> respective advantages and disadvantages?
> 
> When to use UTC?

Always :-)

You should only use local time if your machine
dualboots with Windows. Windows expect the clock
to be set to localtime.

Mogens

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