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From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Update the clock using internet servers: recommendations
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:57:40
Message-Id: 492B93CA.6010209@gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Update the clock using internet servers: recommendations by Dave Jones
1 Dave Jones wrote:
2 > Hi Damian,
3 >
4 > damian wrote on 24/11/08 21:01:
5 >
6 >> In the past I've used htpdate to synchronize my computer's clock. But
7 >> I would like to know what daemon would you recommend me. I'm searching
8 >> for a lightweight option.
9 >>
10 >
11 > ntp is a 'standard' ntp set-up. It needs some configuration work to get
12 > it running properly, though it works more or less 'out of the box'.
13 >
14 > openntpd is a simplified ntp. It is very easy to set up, but has less
15 > possibilities than the 'standard' ntp.
16 >
17 > Both packages are lightweight, with very low system overhead.
18 >
19 > Cheers, Dave
20 >
21 >
22 >
23
24 I agree. I been using ntp here and it works fine. If you need help
25 configuring it, let me know. Off list if needed, just put Gentoo in the
26 subject line.
27
28 Dale
29
30 :-) :-)

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