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[webfors]

My linux box at home just hates to keep the right time .

Anyone know what server I can use to set my time to. And, what's the command again? And should I set this up as a cron job to sync the time every hour?

[jtan15]

Try adding this line to your crontab. This will keep you up with Eastern standard time. Hope this helps you.

29 * * * * /usr/sbin/netdate time.jtan.com >/dev/null

[webfors]

Excellent. Thanks Vincent!! I had to install netdate, but once I did this, it works great.

You don't need the >/dev/null though I don't think. Is there a reason you have it?

[allan]

You can find a list of public NTP servers at:

http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.html

allan

[webfors]

Allan,

would I just use netdate as above with these servers?

[allan]

Originally posted by tabernack
Allan,

would I just use netdate as above with these servers?

Exactly. Not that there is anything wrong with using the jtan server, I just didn't want 30 million WHT viewers suddenly syncing their server clocks with the one server .

allan

[jtan15]

Originally posted by tabernack
Excellent. Thanks Vincent!! I had to install netdate, but once I did this, it works great.

You don't need the >/dev/null though I don't think. Is there a reason you have it?

No problem. Yes, you do not need the </dev/null. I just keep it there so if the server gives any output, it sends it right to the trash, as I don't need it.

[CRego3D]

Allwats learning something new

[etLux]

Ah! Thanks for that once, Vince.

[webfors]

Hi Vincent, every now and then (about 2-3 times a day) I get:

Connection with udp to time.jtan.com failed.

From the cron daemon. Just thought I'd let you know.

[webfors]

OOOps, nevermind, it was my internet access. Was intermittent the past couple of days. Didn't notice sine I've been working so much.

[jtan15]

No problem guys. Glad I could help!