Installation guide

Figure 17.16. Configuring the Time Zone
Select System Clock uses UTC if you know that your system is set to UTC.
Tip
To change your time zone configuration after you have completed the installation,
use the Time and Date Properties Tool.
Type the system-config-date command in a shell prompt to launch the Time and
Date Properties Tool. If you are not root, it prompts you for the root password to
continue.
To run the Time and Date Properties Tool as a text-based application, use the
command timeconfig.
17. Set Root Password
Setting up a root account and password is one of the most important steps during your installa-
tion. Your root account is similar to the administrator account used on Windows NT machines.
The root account is used to install packages, upgrade RPMs, and perform most system main-
tenance. Logging in as root gives you complete control over your system.
17. Set Root Password
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