keeping time

[Michael R. Head]

On Mon, 2007-03-19 at 20:04 -0400, Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> Michael R. Head wrote:
> > On Mon, 2007-03-19 at 18:07 -0600, Mikus Grinbergs wrote:
> >> I have an Ubuntu 6.10 system running 24/7 which gains more
> >> than two hours every week.
> >>
> >> For the purposes of this discussion, assume that the system
> >> has *no* external inputs -- only me at the console -- no
> >> network connection of any kind.
> >>
> >> What can I set_up / tweak so that the time being kept by
> >> the system is more accurate ?
> > 
> > NTP is the software you want.
> 
> He said he doesn't have a network connection (or want to use it).  At
> any rate, gaining two hours per week is a serious problem, and is most
> likely caused by hardware.  Michael, I'd guess you need to replace your
> BIOS battery.

Whoops. I'm blind ;-) 

Well, anyone else that comes to this thread may find it useful.

> Matthew Flaschen
> 
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Michael R. Head <burner at suppressingfire.org>
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