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AI-generatedFailed to set timezone: Invalid argument – timedatectl in Kali Linux
Context Kali Linux uses timedatectl to manage system time and time‑zone settings. When a user supplies a non‑existent zone identifier, the command returns the error message Failed to set timezone: Invalid argument and exits with a non‑zero status. Observed Behavior In a standard live boot, any successful timezone change (e.g., timedatectl set-timezone Americ