Chapter 05: System Configuration Flashcards
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Linux: Discuss Network Time Protocol
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The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is the most popular and reliable protocol for setting the local time via Internet servers. Most Linux distributions include a working NTP setup which refers to specific time servers run by the distribution. This means that no setup, beyond “on or off”, is required for network time synchronization. If desired, more detailed configuration is possible by editing the standard NTP configuration file (/etc/ntp.conf) for Linux NTP utilities.
