On 02/07/2015 12:34 PM, g wrote: <<<>>> > /etc/sysconfig/clock shows ZONE="Etc/GMT-6". > > running 'system-config-date' from cli, and setting hardware clock to > UTC and system clock to CST, several times, 'hwclock' kept showing > clock to be CST. so, i ran 'system-config-date' one more time and > selected UTC for both and set clock to UTC time. weird, but that > set bios clock to UTC and i was able to open 'System Settings' > window, select 'Date & Time', and set system time to correct time > using chicago as time zone. too bad it does not have CST in settings > because i live in memphis, tn. ;-) > > shame all that could not bet set correctly using 'hwclock'. > > thank you for replying. > > now for some 'head rest', then some reading of centos upgrade tool > before i go back to attempt install. so much for all that. i just thought it was working. :-( only way i can get system clock to show correct CST is to set bios clock to CST. -- peace out. in a world with out fences, who needs gates. CentOS GNU/Linux 6.6 tc,hago. g .