Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation
Bug #2115130 reported by
Wing Huang
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
## Summary
Add VMware-specific time synchronization handling during installation
## Problem
When installing Ubuntu in VMware VMs, users experience time zone issues due to:
- Conflicting time sync mechanisms (VMware Tools vs systemd-timesyncd)
- Incorrect RTC handling assumptions
- No automatic detection of virtualization during setup
## Solution
- Detect VMware environment during installation
- Configure appropriate time sync method based on environment
- Add user-friendly option in installer for VMware time handling
## Testing
- Tested on VMware Workstation 16/17
- Tested on VMware ESXi 7.0/8.0
- Verified with both BIOS and UEFI systems
- Tested with and without VMware Tools installed
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