On Saturday 06 Dec 2003 5:10 pm, The Other wrote: > 12/06/03 > > What program can I use to go to an atomic clock website and have my > computer clock set? Also, would I have to be logged in as 'root' to > change the computer's clock? > > In Windows I used the TARDIS program to modem to a site and have the > computer's clock set. Suggestions for a comparable program in > Linux? > > Thanks All, > The Other
Install the ntp RPM and then edit /etc/ntp.conf to point to one or more time servers. For example :- server ntp2a.mcc.ac.uk # Manchester University server salmon.maths.tcd.ie # Trinity College Dublin Also edit /etc/ntp/step-tickers to contain your time servers as in :- ntp2a.mcc.ac.uk salmon.maths.tcd.ie Putting servers in step-tickers will sync your computer when it boots. Putting the server names in ntp.conf will cause a daemon to run to keep the clock continuously in sync. If you are not concerned about absolute accuracy you do not need the entries in ntp.conf. You can get a list of ntp servers from here :- http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.html Warning - There is a wizard in Mandrake Control Centre to set up an ntp server (if you install drakwizard rpm), but it has a bug in it in 9.2 and will fsck up your timezone. (The developers are aware) derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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