[PR #8710/c517f1c4 backport][stable-8] ensure util-linux-extra is installed in Ubuntu 24.04 (#8716)

ensure util-linux-extra is installed in Ubuntu 24.04 (#8710)

(cherry picked from commit c517f1c483)

Co-authored-by: Alexei Znamensky <103110+russoz@users.noreply.github.com>

plugins/modules/timezone.py

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ options:
     aliases: [ rtc ]
     choices: [ local, UTC ]
 notes:
-  - On SmartOS the C(sm-set-timezone) utility (part of the smtools package) is required to set the zone timezone
+  - On Ubuntu 24.04 the C(util-linux-extra) package is required to provide the C(hwclock) command.
+  - On SmartOS the C(sm-set-timezone) utility (part of the smtools package) is required to set the zone timezone.
   - On AIX only Olson/tz database timezones are usable (POSIX is not supported).
     An OS reboot is also required on AIX for the new timezone setting to take effect.
     Note that AIX 6.1+ is needed (OS level 61 or newer).

tests/integration/targets/timezone/tasks/main.yml

@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == 'Alpine'
 
+- name: make sure hwclock is installed in Ubuntu 24.04
+  package:
+    name: util-linux-extra
+    state: present
+  when:
+    - ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+    - ansible_facts.distribution_major_version is version('24', '>=')
+
 - name: make sure the dbus service is started under systemd
   systemd:
     name: dbus