Re: time question, as in ntp?
Hello,
On Fri, Dec 01, 2023 at 11:21:05PM +0700, Max Nikulin wrote:
> On 30/11/2023 23:12, Andy Smith wrote:
> > Unless you have a dedicated time source (e.g. GPS receiver, atomic
> > decay source, …)
>
> A nitpick. I am puzzled by the word "decay" in this context. Electron
> transition between energy states in atomic clocks is not decay.
I'm sure you're right; I don't really know anything about atomic
clocks other than that they exist.
> As to a GPS receiver, it should be doable and 169.254.x.y addresses will not
> be an issue any more.
Sure, all of these things are readily available to buy online and
compatible with Linux. It's just so far down the list of what Gene
should probably try first that it's kind of comical to have the
conversation, though!
The ntppool.org forum is a good place for amateur builders of
"real" clocks attached to Linux/BSD.
Thanks,
Andy
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