tags 380105 + patch thanks This untested patch should solve this issue. I'm not sure where in the template it is best to place the value, and hope someone else can have a look before commit it.
* Display current system time when asking if it should use UTC or not. (Closes: #380105) Index: debian/clock-setup.postinst =================================================================== --- debian/clock-setup.postinst (revisjon 40086) +++ debian/clock-setup.postinst (arbeidskopi) @@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ db_progress STEP 1 db_input $pri clock-setup/utc || true +db_subst clock-setup/utc CURRENT_TIME "`date`" if ! db_go; then exit 10 # back to main menu fi Index: debian/clock-setup.templates =================================================================== --- debian/clock-setup.templates (revisjon 40086) +++ debian/clock-setup.templates (arbeidskopi) @@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Default: true _Description: Is the system clock set to UTC? System clocks are generally set to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). + The current system time is now + . + ${CURRENT_TIME} + . The operating system uses your time zone to convert system time into local time. This is recommended unless you also use another operating system that expects the clock to be set to local time. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]