How do I add ntp servers??

[Tom Horsley]

On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:04:28 -0700
Rick Stevens wrote:

> I wish they'd make up their minds as to which set of files they're going
> to use, although this may be an ntpd version thing.  First it was
> /etc/ntp.conf, then it was /etc/ntp/ntpservers and step-tickers, now
> it's back to /etc/ntp.conf.  I get confused.

Actually step-tickers is still used if you check the "set time at boot"
box.

Generally speaking, the best way to get NTP servers these days is to
use the "pool" servers (unless you have a closer local one such
as one run by your ISP or corporation). See http://www.pool.ntp.org/en/use.html