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ntpdate - Set date and time via NTP

Overview​

The ntpdate command set date and time via ntp.

Syntax​

ntpdate [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
ntpdate

# Get help
ntpdate --help

# Check version
ntpdate --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The ntpdate command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for set date and time via ntp.

Refer to the manual page (man ntpdate) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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