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[Paul Fried <pm1304j@xxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 and WinXP on a dual-boot system.  // 
I have been using a dual-boot system (XP and Ubuntu) for perhaps a year or more.  // 
I recently updated to 14.04 when the software updater presented me the option.  // 
I don't recall the exact earlier version from which I updated to 14.04 (perhaps 12.-something). // 
I expected the update would not influence my clock settings when I switch between WinXP and Ubuntu 14.04. //
Instead, my clock is always about 4 hours off when I switch.  // 
When I reset the clock in one environment, the problem comes back later.  // 
I have read about and do understand that WIN uses local time, and 14.04 uses UTC.  // 
I have tried to fix the problem with various terminal commands suggested by help forums, but they are not working for me.  // 
I don't recall having been presented with a UTC=yes vs UTC=no option during the update, 
nor do I recall being asked if I had a dual boot system that included Windows, which uses local time.  // 
I request that in the future, you add a simple menu item to the Ubuntu system menu, accessible from the system icon, and to the clock menu, accessible from the drop-down menu at the upper right, which would allow a person to easily set UTS to yes or no without having to use a terminal.  A menu item accessible from system and clock menu would make this MUCH easier to fix for relatively new users than requiring terminal commands.  // 
I have used Ubuntu Studio 12 and Ubuntu 12 for a long time, and have tried many Linux systems (xbuntu, lubuntu, puppy, etc.), and I have successfully configured grub files and executed a few successful terminal commands, but I am no expert at terminal commands -- nor do I think all Ubuntu users should be!  Thank you for your help.

** Affects: sysvinit (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1365662

Title:
  (Dual-boot) Update to 14.04 reset to UTC=yes

Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I am using Ubuntu 14.04 and WinXP on a dual-boot system.  // 
  I have been using a dual-boot system (XP and Ubuntu) for perhaps a year or more.  // 
  I recently updated to 14.04 when the software updater presented me the option.  // 
  I don't recall the exact earlier version from which I updated to 14.04 (perhaps 12.-something). // 
  I expected the update would not influence my clock settings when I switch between WinXP and Ubuntu 14.04. //
  Instead, my clock is always about 4 hours off when I switch.  // 
  When I reset the clock in one environment, the problem comes back later.  // 
  I have read about and do understand that WIN uses local time, and 14.04 uses UTC.  // 
  I have tried to fix the problem with various terminal commands suggested by help forums, but they are not working for me.  // 
  I don't recall having been presented with a UTC=yes vs UTC=no option during the update, 
  nor do I recall being asked if I had a dual boot system that included Windows, which uses local time.  // 
  I request that in the future, you add a simple menu item to the Ubuntu system menu, accessible from the system icon, and to the clock menu, accessible from the drop-down menu at the upper right, which would allow a person to easily set UTS to yes or no without having to use a terminal.  A menu item accessible from system and clock menu would make this MUCH easier to fix for relatively new users than requiring terminal commands.  // 
  I have used Ubuntu Studio 12 and Ubuntu 12 for a long time, and have tried many Linux systems (xbuntu, lubuntu, puppy, etc.), and I have successfully configured grub files and executed a few successful terminal commands, but I am no expert at terminal commands -- nor do I think all Ubuntu users should be!  Thank you for your help.

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