How to set MySQL to use GMT in Windows and Linux

Question

I\'m just trying to get MySQL to store time in GMT...

I\'ve read the documentation here: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/time-zone-support.html

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Answer 1

Yes, that's a server option for mysqld, and so should be put in the [mysqld] section.

Also, regarding values, see The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5