@Colin Law: ntpdate and ntp are both provided by the same source package -- ntp.
Frankly, I do not know why we still spend time with ntpdate -- this program has been deprecated by the NTP maintainers. Additionally, for machines that stay on, ntp is required (otherwise time will indeed slowly drift). ntpdate was useful when most users would disconnect when done; nowadays a LOT of users keep the machines on. Also, ntp should be installed by default on Ubuntu Server. It is not. Quick solution: sudo apt-get install ntp. Then disregard ntpdate (both will be installed, but ntp trumps ntpdate). @Yolanda Robla: please always explain, in a comment, why you are changing status, importance, or affected packages. It makes life much more easier for all. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to ntp in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1178933 Title: Time drifting when set to update Automatically from Internet To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1178933/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
