Ubuntually challanged

[Slacker G]

Come on guys, just right click on the clock, select Preferences and then set the Clock Format on 12 hour format. And I've posted a link before, I'll post it again: Linux is not Windows
Please don't judge a whole OS just for a simple clock setting, it's not fair, even more because it's a Gnome thing, not an Ubuntu thing.

Sorry for being a bit rude but using Ubuntu or Linux in general needs a different mindset. Transmogrifox already pointed that out too. If you're unwilling or unable to do so then you really have to ask yourself if Ubuntu/Linux is the right OS for you.

You don't sound sorry for being rude. And incidentally, your reply had nothing to do with the solution to the problem. You couldn't have been further from the solution, as it turns out. When I did what you said to do, long before you posted, it went like this. Set the time properly in Ubuntu. Then in about 4 seconds the clock changes I made would revert back to where they were. It was in fact a BIOS time error. But I wasn't being stupid. I was assuming the people that designed the clock would have had it independent of the BIOS clock so you wouldn't have to go into BIOS to reset for daylight savings time.

But have a nice weekend, and thanks for the reply. Let's just put the sarcasm behind us.

[qharley]

Hey Slacker...

You have made your first vital discovery and I think you are well on your way on your 'Doze recovery. My first problems on Linux also had absolutely nothing to do with the Operating System, and everything to do with the BIOS. It just goes to show, Windows does not properly interface with your computer, and the generic fit is bad enough to let errors like the one you described slip past the radar.

That's why I said GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out.

When you have a properly installed and configured Linux system, you can rest assured that the hardware is properly set up, and the hardware and OS works, tailored to each other. And when you have used it as long as I have, you will not WANT to use any thing less efficient.

Good luck on your Journey,
Q

[Slacker G]

transmogrifox,qharley,

Thank you for the constructive help and encouragement. I'm going to keep plodding along until I get it. I may wait to see what the new release has to offer after all the bugs are gone.

The guys selling the DVD set do not answer their mail, so I guess it is a no customer support sales group. I'm patient. I can wait for a while. And I found 3 M B's in my stash that love Ubuntu.

Thank you again. I'll just hang around here and the other boards to read the latest info.

[autostatic]

But have a nice weekend, and thanks for the reply. Let's just put the sarcasm behind us.

Thanks, you too. Just had a rough week, I should hang around here to relax, not to stress out