how to change date on linux

Open your terminal

  • gnome-terminal

Type date for show the current date and time

  • date
  • Tue Apr 12 Mon Mar 16:00:00 GMT 2011

To change the date type some think like below

  • date 041218002013

In details is

  • sudo date 04 (Month) 12 (Day) 1800 (Time in 24hour) 2013 (Year)