Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: ntp
This is in feisty (but it is an explanation for bug #82774 as well, the
basic reason is the same for edgy, different configuration flaws).
I just noticed the problem in a feisty up-to-date system. In ntpdate
(1:4.2.2.p4+dfsg-1ubuntu2) packaging, /etc/default/ntpdate is set up in
such a way that it defaults to the ntp servers defined in /etc/ntp.conf,
an empty file; which makes debconf to *not* create a proper
/etc/ntp.conf if one decided to install ntpd on a whim. And to add
insult to injury, /etc/default/ntpdate does not have the needed config
flag to have ntpdate log its success or failure to the syslog ("-s"),
thus it defaults to standard output, which upstart diligently makes all
efforts to send to /dev/null.
** Affects: ntp (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Unconfirmed
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ntpdate 1:4.2.2.p4+dfsg-1ubuntu2 has a flawed configuration file.
https://launchpad.net/bugs/83604
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