How to Install ntp software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install ntp software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

ntp software package provides Network Time Protocol daemon and utility programs, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ntp 

ntp is installed in your system.

Make ensure the ntp package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep ntp *

You will get with ntp package name, version, architecture and description in a table

ntp package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Network
Package ntp
Version 1:4.2.6.p5+dfsg-3ubuntu2.14.04
Description Network Time Protocol daemon and utility programs
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove ntp software package from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)?