[Bug 2055718] Re: Regression after update: timezone changed unexpectedly

[Vladimir]

Hello.
Thanks for quick response.
I can to reproduce the issue on fresh VM. Steps:

1. Run ubuntu server 22.04 live CD.
2. Set timezone: timedatectl --set-timezone EST
3. Check current date: 
>> date
XXX EST
4. Update tzdata: apt update && apt install tzdata
5. Check current date: 
>> date
XXX HST

Thanks.

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Title:
  Regression after update: timezone changed unexpectedly

Status in tzdata package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  A user reported this regression on
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tzdata/+bug/2052739:

  """
  Hello.
  After automatic upgrade of tzdata from 2023c-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 to 2024a-0ubuntu0.22.04
  the previously set EST time zone was automatically changed to "America/Adak" or "America/Indiana/Indianapolis" on all our servers (50+).
  Look like a bug in tzdata configure script.
  """

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