> > This happened by way of LSB (http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/LSB) > > Linux Standard Base requirements which mandated a package of name > > "*xntp*" is installed in contrast to older software by name of > > "*ntp*". > > To be LSB compliant SuSE and others renamed the _current_ ntpd > > package, associated scripts and stuff "*xntp*". > > example: > > SuSE 9.1 xntp-4.2.0a-23 > > SuSE 9.3 xntp-4.2.0a-35 > > SuSE 10.0 xntp-4.2.0a-46 > > SuSE 10.1 xntp-4.2.0a-68 > > SuSE 10.2 xntp-4.2.2p4-6 > > actually these are all versions of the current ntp-4* package. > > I /knew/ there had to be a valid reason for hating Linux!
Not all linuxes do it like that. Debian (also a large player) and Redhat enterprise linux just call it ntp (ntp-server). Folkert van Heusden -- Looking for a cheap but fast webhoster with an excellent helpdesk? http://keetweej.vanheusden.com/redir.php?id=1001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone: +31-6-41278122, PGP-key: 1F28D8AE, www.vanheusden.com _______________________________________________ questions mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ntp.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
