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hwclock - Query and set hardware clock

Overview

The hwclock command query and set hardware clock.

Syntax

hwclock [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples

# Basic usage
hwclock

# Get help
hwclock --help

# Check version
hwclock --version

Common Options

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description

The hwclock command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for query and set hardware clock.

Refer to the manual page (man hwclock) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations