[arch-general] /etc/timezone and /etc/localtime

[brainworker at lavabit.com]

> Does anyone know why both /etc/timezone and /etc/localtime are required
> for
> systemd?  It looks like duplicated data.  Also, "man 5 timezone" seems
> to flash
> something for a split second and close, which is also rather strange...

/etc/timezone is not needed really. I just created symlink
(/etc/localtime) and everything works fine.

As I know /etc/timezone still exists for compatibility but there are plans
to drop it.