[Bug 61619] Re: please replace dependency on ntpdate in ubuntu-minimal with ntp

[Rolf Leggewie]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 583994 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/583994

ntpdate has been deprecated upstream for a long time as previously
pointed out several times.  The NTP code has seen numerous security
vulnerabilities and we have to assume that ntpdate is not receiving the
same scrutiny anymore when compared to ntpd.  This is no longer a
wishlist change only.  Ignoring the bitrot and neglect of this core
package is getting more and more risky which really makes no sense when
an alternative is readily available.

Setting milestone for vivid, hoping that it is not too late, yet.

** Summary changed:

- ntpdate in -minimal should have an alternative
+ please replace dependency on ntpdate in ubuntu-minimal with ntp

** Changed in: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Wishlist => Medium

** Changed in: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
    Milestone: None => ubuntu-15.02

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Title:
  please replace dependency on ntpdate in ubuntu-minimal with ntp

Status in ntp package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
   Hi!

  I think we might want to choose ntp-simple in some situations instead
  of ntpdate. Could we have that as an alternative Dependency?

  Cheers, /C

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