Bob Goodwin wrote: > Ok, that produces some meaningful data, I don't know how Mozilla Compose > will mangle it but : > > ntpq> host 127.0.0.1 > current host set to 127.0.0.1 > ntpq> peers > Got packet, size = 32 > Packet okay > ***Can't find host localhost This seems to indicate that "localhost" is missing from your /etc/hosts file. Check that and try the normal "ntpq -p". > remote refid st t when poll reach delay offset > jitter > ============================================================================== > > Got packet, size = 432 > Packet okay > Got packet, size = 220 > Packet okay > clock2.redhat.c .CDMA. 1 u 110 1024 377 2030.40 633.536 > 558.706 > Got packet, size = 444 > Packet okay > Got packet, size = 220 > Packet okay > ntp-1.cns.vt.ed 198.82.247.40 2 u 410 1024 377 2568.57 901.177 > 706.564 > Got packet, size = 440 > Packet okay > Got packet, size = 212 > Packet okay > *ntp-2.cns.vt.ed 198.82.247.40 2 u 397 1024 377 769.755 -22.853 > 76.805 > Got packet, size = 444 > Packet okay > Got packet, size = 212 > Packet okay > ntp-3.cns.vt.ed 198.82.247.40 2 u 581 1024 377 1694.40 427.961 > 328.748 > Got packet, size = 440 > Packet okay > Got packet, size = 212 > Packet okay > +ntp-4.cns.vt.ed 198.82.247.40 2 u 85 1024 377 873.344 46.931 > 109.827 > > The delay and offset numbers look pretty high, perhaps system delays via > the satelltie connection? > > BobG > -- Take your work seriously but never take yourself seriously; and do not take what happens either to yourself or your work seriously. -- Booth Tarkington