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How to synchronize your computer with an NTP server ?
Install ntpd on your machine and simply configure it as a client by editing /etc/ntp.conf like so :
server 10.10.10.100 prefer iburst # this is the server's IP server 127.127.0.1 # this is the hardware clock of your own PC fudge 127.127.0.1 stratum 10 # this line is mandatory but I don't know what it does.
Leave all other settings alone and restart ntpd.
How to display the difference of time between your computer and the ntp server ?
Use ntpdate -q like so :
ychaouche@ychaouche-PC ~ $ ntpdate -q 10.10.10.100 server 10.10.10.100, stratum 11, offset 0.004271, delay 0.02594 1 Jul 10:50:47 ntpdate[4511]: adjust time server 10.10.10.100 offset 0.004271 sec ychaouche@ychaouche-PC ~ $
I am very well synchronized with the ntp server, my offset if less then 5 miliseconds which is an excellent score.
How to adjust the time if there's too much delay with the ntp server ?
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How do you display the server's time remotely ?
Use ntpdate -q, see "How to display the difference of time between your computer and the ntp server ?" above.
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