Anyone knows or recommends a UK Public Time Server?

[H.Merijn Brand (procura]

Add them to /etc/ntp.conf

# cat /etc/ntp.conf
server 0.uk.pool.ntp.org
server 1.uk.pool.ntp.org
server 2.uk.pool.ntp.org
#

Enjoy, Have FUN! H.Merijn

[charlie_bulosan]

Thanks for explaining the details Bill.

[charlie_bulosan]

Hi,

Do you know any big companies using these time servers - pool.ntp.org?


Many Thanks,
Charlie

[Bill Hassell]

The pool NTP sources are a collection of hundreds of timeserver sites so many bug companies are probably using one or more of the pool sources. The idea is to spread out the load and to minimize loss of a specific server. There is no reason not to use the pool sources. As far as accuracy, virtually all servers have traceability to an atomic standard. A few may use inexpensive GPS sources which are accurate to a few seconds but most NTP servers are accurate to a fraction of a second. Check out the NTP pool at http://www.pool.ntp.org/