On Sun, Oct 24, 1999 at 09:30:49AM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > going back usually to 1 Jan 1990 although sometimes other dates. As long > as I stay in Linux all is well; if I set the date correctly in DOS it > also stays correct even after complete shutdown and reboot. > > If I set the date and time correctly in DOS and use loadlin to boot into > Linux the date is correct although the time isn't. > > I suspect this may be something to do with the Toshiba BIOS because it > doesn't happen with my 486 desktop. Or could it be APM? > > Anyone encountered anything similar? > > Anthony
I was having the same problem, on a Toshiba 490CDT, though it's gone away now. I think I had that same date too, "1 Jan 1990". I don't even know what I did to fix it, really. So I can't be much help ;-* I found after setting the time from DOS a couple of times, Linux eventually got the idea and kept time. If I remember right, the problem first appeared with me after Netscape had crashed and I had to reboot the laptop using the reset button. These days I use ntp to keep time off the net, though that's really beside the point. Sorry I can't be of real help. Drew
