Got Milk? I mean: Got Root? IIRC ntpdate has to be run as root, try su-ing to root and running the exact same command again. If it still doesn't work, there is something already bound to that port (I didn't think it even used one!) Jack You said some stuff and my mail client couldn't ">" it: ************************************************************************* I am trying to figure out how to synchronize my local clock witht he correct time. Here is what happens: /usr/sbin/ntpdate ns.scruz.net 19 Aug 20:03:17 ntpdate[1050]: bind() fails: Permission denied What goes wrong here, and what do i need to do about it? -- Bob Rea Freedom is only privilege extended unless enjoyed by one and all --Billy Bragg rear@sirius.com rrea@askjeeves.com http://www.sirius.com/~rear -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq