Adding a Real Time Clock to Raspberry Pi Older Process (ref only)

Adding a Real Time Clock to Raspberry Pi

Keep time at all times with a real time clock

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by lady ada
published August 31, 2012, last edited April 07, 2026
last major update April 03, 2024
posted in Raspberry Pi/ Pi A+, B+, 2, 3 Raspberry Pi/ Pi Zero Breakout Boards/ Clocks
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