@Robie The ntpdate command has a test mode that does not attempt to set the clock, which the sntp command lacks.
I've confirmed on multiple systems that the installation of ntpdate prevents ntp from starting on boot, which IMO is worthy of fixing. ** Changed in: ntp (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1706818 Title: mismatched file locking since 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu1 causes race leaving ntp dead on reboot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1706818/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs