Rdate
rdate
'rdate' retrieves the date and time from another machine on your network, using the RFC 868 protocol. If you run rdate as root, it will set your machine's local time to the time of the machine that you queried.
Related Projects
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 27 April 2004 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Elliot Lee | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| General | Download | ftp://people.redhat.com/sopwith/rdate-1.4.tar.gz |
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:sopwith@redhat.com |
Software prerequisites
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