This problem occurs when the ntpdate package is also installed. Remove ntpdate and ntp starts correctly.
This smells like there is some expectation of these being mutually exclusive. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1577596 Title: ntpd not started by systemd To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1577596/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs