https://toorun.dev/tags/ntp/Recent content in ntp on toorun.devHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://toorun.dev/posts/linux-ntp-time-sync-settings-chrony-timesyncd-ntpd/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://toorun.dev/posts/linux-ntp-time-sync-settings-chrony-timesyncd-ntpd/Linux NTP (Short Practical Guide) Accurate time is required for TLS, logs, monitoring, cron jobs, and distributed systems. In Linux, use one time-sync service only. 1) Check current time sync status timedatectl status Look for: System clock synchronized: yes NTP service: active 2) Recommended choice: chrony chrony is usually the best default for servers and unstable networks. Install and enable: # Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y chrony sudo systemctl enable --now chrony # RHEL/CentOS/Fedora sudo dnf install -y chrony sudo systemctl enable --now chronyd Basic config file: