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Re: Clock problems



On Monday 30 May 2005 03:53 pm, John Baab wrote:
> > apt-get install ntp ntpdate
>
> also fixed the problem, but I would rather not have the extra service
> if its not needed.
>
> -Thanks for all the help, John

John,

Ntpdate, unlike ntp or ntp-simple, is not a service, per se, but just a 
program that can be run manually, or periodically from a startup script or 
with cron. It just will keep your clock from drifting too far off the time, 
if you don't need the additional accuracy of ntp.

cmr
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