-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 you need to make sure ntp-client and ntpd (from openntpd) have been started, and you have a valid time server.
Below I have included everything I hope will help you - ------------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ emerge -vp openntpd These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild R ] net-misc/openntpd-3.9_p1-r1 USE="ssl (-selinux)" 150 kB Total: 1 package (1 reinstall), Size of downloads: 150 kB [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ cat /etc/conf.d/ntpd # /etc/conf.d/ntpd: config file for openntpd's ntpd NTPD_HOME=/var/empty # See ntpd(8) man page ... some popular options: # -s Set the time immediately at startup NTPD_OPTS="" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ cat /etc/conf.d/ntp-client # /etc/conf.d/ntp-client # Command to run to set the clock initially # Most people should just leave this line alone ... # however, if you know what you're doing, and you # want to use ntpd to set the clock, change this to 'ntpd' NTPCLIENT_CMD="ntpdate" # Options to pass to the above command # This default setting should work fine but you should # change the default 'pool.ntp.org' to something closer # to your machine. See http://www.pool.ntp.org/ or # try running `netselect -s 3 pool.ntp.org`. NTPCLIENT_OPTS="-s -b -u pool.ntp.org" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ cat /etc/ntp ntp.conf ntp.conf~ ntpd.conf [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ cat /etc/ntpd.conf # $OpenBSD: ntpd.conf,v 1.7 2004/07/20 17:38:35 henning Exp $ # sample ntpd configuration file, see ntpd.conf(5) # Addresses to listen on (ntpd does not listen by default) #listen on * #listen on 127.0.0.1 #listen on ::1 # sync to a single server #server ntp.example.org # use a random selection of 8 public stratum 2 servers # see http://twiki.ntp.org/bin/view/Servers/NTPPoolServers servers pool.ntp.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ cat /etc/ntp.conf # NOTES: # - you should only have to update the server line below # - if you start getting lines like 'restrict' and 'fudge' # and you didnt add them, AND you run dhcpcd on your # network interfaces, be sure to add '-Y -N' to the # dhcpcd_ethX variables in /etc/conf.d/net # Name of the servers ntpd should sync with # Please respect the access policy as stated by the responsible person. #server ntp.example.tld iburst server pool.ntp.org netselect -s 3 pool.ntp.org ## # A list of available servers can be found here: # http://www.pool.ntp.org/ # http://www.pool.ntp.org/#use # A good way to get servers for your machine is: # netselect -s 3 pool.ntp.org ## # you should not need to modify the following paths driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift #server ntplocal.example.com prefer #server timeserver.example.org # Warning: Using default NTP settings will leave your NTP # server accessible to all hosts on the Internet. # If you want to deny all machines (including your own) # from accessing the NTP server, uncomment: #restrict default ignore # To deny other machines from changing the # configuration but allow localhost: restrict default nomodify nopeer restrict 127.0.0.1 # To allow machines within your network to synchronize # their clocks with your server, but ensure they are # not allowed to configure the server or used as peers # to synchronize against, uncomment this line. # restrict 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify nopeer notrap [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ - --------- EOF John J. Foster wrote: | Hi all - it's been awhile | | This past week I've set up Gentoo running in a VM built by | http://www.easyvmx.com/ under a XP host. Installation and configuration | went fine. I normally leave the VM running when I walk away from the | machine, but when I return, time is way off. Shutting down Gentoo & the | VM & rebooting solvles the problem, as vmplayer must initially get the | date and time from the host, but it sure doesn't keep it right after | that. I tried openntpd, but it kept setting the time further and further | off. I live in Fort Collins, Co and my locatime is set correctly | (America/Denver). This is my 1st time playing with VM's. Is this common? | Is there any way around it? I'm not really sure why openntpd didn't | work. | | Any and all help appreciated. | | Thanks, | festus -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHz2xd8hUIAnGfls4RAhofAKCKc3nbVbdY7Pu8m7UNu192PuLJ4QCeLpCz suznhio3Jt+UMeQSE4zOwL4= =/XSs -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
