hey Xoopstroupers, how are you all, if you didn't know in unix/linux you can specify the /etc/ntp.conf that effects the time retrieval of the server even without ntpd installed; if you want to install NTP Services and Server for example on ubuntu you run the following:

$ sudo apt-get install ntp -y
$ sudo ufw allow 123
$ sudo service ntp start

if you check http://ntp.snails.email you will then be able to add your service into the pooling with the form on there, the hostname needs to be pingable this is only if you install: ntp services

There is a script you can add to a cron to retrieve the detailed /etc/ntp.conf it is:-


You can also change your /etc/ntp.conf to list just as this with the Chronolabs Cooperative as the only pooling:-

pool 0.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 1.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 2.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 3.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 4.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 5.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 6.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 7.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 8.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 9.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 10.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 11.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 12.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 13.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 14.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 15.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 16.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 17.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 18.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 19.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 20.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 21.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 22.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 23.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 24.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 25.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 26.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 27.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 28.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 29.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 30.ntp.snails.email iburst
pool 31.ntp.snails.email iburst
server ntp.snails.email

You can also on your windows or macintosh in the control panel settings under time change the url to: ntp.snails.email!

helps to also run:



it will load it and make sure it running when it reboots

A great application for your own NTP Service bell, remember if you set up NTP, you can use it for your time source for your own PC + Router at home, by enabling on the firewall port 123...

Another Great Application is - ClockSync - for Android Mobile Phone see it here:-