What happened to ntpdate ?

[Howard Coles Jr.]

On Saturday 03 June 2006 2:10 pm, Nigel Ridley wrote:
> Robert Tilley wrote:
> > On Saturday 03 June 2006 17:51, Nigel Ridley wrote:
> >>I just noticed that in Dapper there is no /etc/init.d/ntpdate - you
> >>know, the one that sets the clock from the internet at every boot.
> >>
> >>How can I re-enable it?
> >>
> >>Blessings,
> >>
> >>Nigel
> >
> > In KDE 3.5 and above, you can right click on the clock in the Kicker then
> > choose "Adjust Date & Time...".  At the top of the next dialog is a
> > checkbox for "Adjust time automatically".
> >
> > I think that is what you are seeking.
> >
> > Hope this helps, Bob
>
> Something new :-)
> How often does it adjust itself and are the settings configurable?
>
> Blessings,

You can also install ntp, and ntp-server to get ntpd running regularly.  I 
have to have this on my desktop because the motherboard clock runs fast.
Like Thilo said ntpdate is called when the network interface is brought on 
line now.

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See Ya'
Howard Coles Jr.
John 3:16!