The capability module is loaded, ntpd is still running though /var/log/ntp.log says it's exited. I also removed the drift file and there is a new one = 0.000, yet the time has drifted. 10.1/10.2Alpha4 both affected. I've tried the latest from factory of a few days ago, no joy, it's now 01:46, but system time says 01:19. # rcntp restart Shutting down network time protocol daemon (NTPD) done Try to get initial date and time via NTP from 0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntdoneg 2.pool.ntp.org Starting network time protocol daemon (NTPD) done barrabas:~ # tail -20 /var/log/ntp 1 Oct 15:29:45 ntpd[3687]: synchronized to 128.118.25.3, stratum 2 5 Oct 11:57:22 ntpd[3687]: ntpd exiting on signal 15 5 Oct 11:59:01 ntpd[5058]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 5 Oct 12:36:00 ntpd[5501]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 5 Oct 12:43:47 ntpd[5290]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 6 Oct 21:02:10 ntpd[2726]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 6 Oct 21:06:08 ntpd[2734]: synchronized to LOCAL(0), stratum 10 6 Oct 21:06:08 ntpd[2734]: kernel time sync enabled 0001 8 Oct 10:10:48 ntpd[31987]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 8 Oct 10:11:04 ntpd[32021]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 8 Oct 19:43:51 ntpd[32212]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 9 Oct 22:25:44 ntpd[5536]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 9 Oct 22:31:16 ntpd[5603]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 9 Oct 23:09:07 ntpd[7780]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 10 Oct 08:35:53 ntpd[16359]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 11 Oct 00:08:50 ntpd[23043]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 11 Oct 16:20:07 ntpd[5519]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 11 Oct 16:46:55 ntpd[5521]: ntpd exiting on signal 15 11 Oct 20:40:37 ntpd[5595]: ntpd exiting on signal 15 11 Oct 21:43:18 ntpd[8993]: ntpd exiting on signal 15 barrabas:~ # ps fax|grep ntp 9140 ? Ss 0:00 /usr/sbin/ntpd -p /var/lib/ntp/var/run/ntp/ntpd.pid -u ntp -i /var/lib/ntp barrabas:~ # lsmod|grep capa capability 5000 0 commoncap 7680 1 capability # rpm -qi xntp Name : xntp Relocations: (not relocatable) Version : 4.2.2p2 Vendor: SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany Release : 4 Build Date: Sat Sep 2 19:28:18 2006 Install Date: Sat Sep 30 14:41:13 2006 Build Host: nelson.suse.de Group : Productivity/Networking/Other Source RPM: xntp-4.2.2p2-4.src.rpm Size : 1301006 License: X11/MIT Signature : DSA/SHA1, Sat Sep 2 19:32:43 2006, Key ID a84edae89c800aca Packager : http://bugs.opensuse.org URL : http://www.ntp.org/ Summary : Network Time Protocol daemon (version 4) Distribution: openSUSE 10.2 (i586) Any ideas? Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Licensed Private Pilot Emeritus IBM/Amdahl Mainframes and Sun/Fujitsu Servers Tech Support Specialist, Cricket Coach Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux used for all Computing Tasks --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help@opensuse.org