Package: ntp Version: 1:4.2.0a+stable-9 Severity: normal
ntp.conf includes this section: server pool.ntp.org #server pool.ntp.org ## uncomment for extra reliability Actually just asking for the same ip name twice could give you the same address both times. This is the method recommended at http://www.pool.ntp.org/use.html: server 0.pool.ntp.org server 1.pool.ntp.org server 2.pool.ntp.org I suggest the patch below. - Jim Van Zandt --- debian/ntp.conf-orig 2006-07-05 20:54:49.000000000 -0400 +++ debian/ntp.conf 2006-07-05 20:55:09.000000000 -0400 @@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ # Your server will pick a different set every time it starts up. # *** Please consider joining the pool! *** # *** <http://www.pool.ntp.org/#join> *** -server pool.ntp.org -#server pool.ntp.org +server 0.pool.ntp.org +#server 1.pool.ntp.org +#server 2.pool.ntp.org ## uncomment for extra reliability # ... and use the local system clock as a reference if all else fails -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers unstable APT policy: (990, 'unstable'), (500, 'oldstable'), (500, 'testing'), (500, 'stable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.17 Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C (charmap=ANSI_X3.4-1968) Versions of packages ntp depends on: ii libc6 2.3.6-7 GNU C Library: Shared libraries ii libcap1 1:1.10-14 support for getting/setting POSIX. ii libreadline5 5.1-7 GNU readline and history libraries ii libssl0.9.8 0.9.8b-2 SSL shared libraries ii perl-modules 5.8.8-4 Core Perl modules ii psmisc 22.2-1 Utilities that use the proc filesy Versions of packages ntp recommends: ii ntp-server 1:4.2.0a+stable-8.1 Network Time Protocol: common serv -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
