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Old 07-20-2006
Command DATE in UNIX System
I have a problem... it's possible execute a command DATE with the sintax of LINUX system ???

Example: in Linux i can execute the command line : date -- set "10 minutes" and i have a output the date with the actual date - 10 min.

It's possible have the same rusult in the Unix system ?????

In unix system is possible make the operation with the date ???

tank's.
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Old 07-20-2006
No. Most versions of date are not the GNU version.

You can download & install the GNU version of date for most versions of UNIX.
see: www.gnu.org
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Old 07-20-2006
can you help me , you can write me the operation for install GNU/VERSION in my unix system ????

after install it's possible execute the file write in BASH/SHELL in UNIX ???
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Old 07-20-2006
why dont u just do "man date" and see what it says.
 
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