Ubuntu to sync with NTP Server
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To configure your Ubuntu 20.04 system to synchronize its date and time using an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server, follow the steps below. Ubuntu 20.04 uses systemd-timesyncd for time synchronization by default, but you can also install and use chrony or ntp if necessary. Here are the steps to set the time using NTP: 1. Verify systemd-timesyncd is active By default, Ubuntu 20.04 uses systemd-timesyncd for time synchronization. First, make sure it is running: timedatectl status You should see output indicating that time synchronization is enabled and the NTP server being used: Local time: Wed 2024-09-18 10:32:54 UTC Universal time: Wed 2024-09-18 10:32:54 UTC RTC time: Wed 2024-09-18 10:32:54 Time zone: Etc/UTC (UTC, +0000) System clock synchronized: yes NTP service: active RTC in local TZ: no If NTP service is active, you don't need to install anything further. 2. Configure NTP Servers To con...