On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Paul Gear <paul.g...@canonical.com> wrote:
> Hi @kogorman-pacbell, > > Can you explain what you think should be happening here? Running > ntpdate from sudo or a root shell gives exactly the same behaviour - > ntpdate requires a list of servers to be provided on the command line, > and it is simply indicating that this has not been provided. > It is indicating in a round-about way. It should do so directly: "no servers provided on the command line, or they are not usable". That would be more clear, and for the clueless (like me) provide a clue as to what is expected. > > In addition, it's completely legitimate to run ntpdate as a non-root > user in order to see the offset from a remote server without setting the > time (see the man page for details on the -d option). > > ** Changed in: ntp (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1737657 > > Title: > Failure to be root is repored in a misleading message > > Status in ntp package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > This is a feature request. > > When solving a problem or in a rush, I don't necessarily remember > everything from a man page, or even think to read it. This is what > happened with ntpdate(8) > > $ ntpdate > 11 Dec 20:08:12 ntpdate[13930]: no servers can be used, exiting > $ > > Of course, I should have used sudo. And it's documented. But as I > pointed out that doesn't help much when in a hurry or stressed. My > bad, so I usually wouldn't mention it. But the fix is so simple I > hope it appeals to you. > > -> test the permissions and if they are missing, make that message > > 11 Dec 20:08:12 ntpdate[13930]: insufficient permissions (suggestion: > use sudo) > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 > Package: ntpdate 1:4.2.8p4+dfsg-3ubuntu5.7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-103.126-generic 4.4.98 > Uname: Linux 4.4.0-103-generic x86_64 > NonfreeKernelModules: wl > ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.14 > Architecture: amd64 > CurrentDesktop: XFCE > Date: Mon Dec 11 17:53:23 2017 > InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-08 (490 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 > (20160719) > SourcePackage: ntp > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1737657/+subscriptions > -- Kevin O'Gorman #define QUESTION ((bb) || (!bb)) /* Shakespeare */ Please consider the environment before printing this email. ** Attachment added: "unnamed" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1737657/+attachment/5023085/+files/unnamed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1737657 Title: Failure to be root is repored in a misleading message To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ntp/+bug/1737657/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
