Hmm... If erasing /etc/ntp.conf disables the "Synchronize Now" button in time-admin, then the solution I offered in the original bug report seems appropriate: Supply an /etc/default/ntpdate that sets:
NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF=yes That works here. -- ntpdate 1:4.2.2.p4+dfsg-1ubuntu2 has a flawed configuration file. https://launchpad.net/bugs/83604 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs