Configure NTP on Linux: Step-by-Step Guide

To configure the NTP service on a Linux system, you can follow these steps:

1. Install the NTP software package: Use a package management tool to install the NTP software package. For example, on an Ubuntu system, you can use the following command to install NTP:

sudo apt-get install ntp

On CentOS systems, you can install NTP using the following command:

sudo yum install ntp

1. The configuration file for the NTP (Network Time Protocol) service is located at /etc/ntp.conf.

server ntp.example.com

1. Start the NTP service: Activate the NTP service and set it to start automatically with the system. On Ubuntu systems, you can start the NTP service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start ntp
sudo systemctl enable ntp

On CentOS system, you can start the NTP service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start ntpd
sudo systemctl enable ntpd

1. Network Time Protocol Query

ntpq -p

These are the basic steps to configure NTP service on a Linux system. Depending on your specific needs and system configuration, further configuration may be necessary.