How to Set Up NTP Sync in Linux
To set up automatic time synchronization on a Linux system, you can achieve this by configuring the NTP (Network Time Protocol) service. Below are the steps to configure automatic NTP synchronization on a Linux system:
- Install NTP service:
Enter the following command in the terminal to install the NTP service:
sudo apt-get install ntp
- The configuration file for the NTP protocol is located in the directory /etc/ntp.conf.
server ntp.server.com
The ntp.server.com is a reliable NTP server address, and you can choose the appropriate NTP server based on your needs.
- Start the NTP service by entering the following command:
sudo systemctl start ntp
- To set up automatic startup, enter the command below to set the NTP service to start automatically at boot.
sudo systemctl enable ntp
- Manually synchronize time:
You can manually execute the following command to synchronize the time:
sudo ntpdate ntp.server.com
By following the above steps, you can configure your Linux system to automatically synchronize its time. The system will automatically sync its time from the NTP server on a regular basis to ensure accuracy.
