Re: xntp

["Timothy C. Phan" <tphan@iqrinc.com>]

Hi ,

  How do I find out a good/valid server to rdate the time?
  Thanks!

Richard Klinda wrote:
> 
> Hoi John!
> 
>   John> I wish to keep time synchronised by using my ISP's
>   John> timeserver. This box is a stand-alone one, and I connect using
>   John> a modem.
> 
>   John> After installing xntp3 and xntp3-doc packages, I find the docs
>   John> far too complex to fully understand, and the program aims for
>   John> far greater accuracy than I need.
> 
> Check out rdate.  With one (two?) simple command, you can adjust your
> clock.
> 
> My /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/time_adjust script:
> 
> #!/bin/sh
> su root -c "rdate -a makosteszta.sote.hu > /dev/tty9"
> su root -c "hwclock --systohc"
> 
> # (The value of readjustment each time echoed on tty9.)
> 
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