Linux – Updating Time : ntpdate[3108]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting

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The time on my system is incorrect for some reason.
i need to run an update but i can't seem to be able to
this is the errror.

ntpdate pool.ntp.org
31 Aug 12:31:59 ntpdate[3108]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting

i just rebooted, i do not know how anything can be in use.

Best Answer

It's in use because the ntp service is probably running. You did not mention which Linux you are using so this assumes you have service installed (that you are running a System V system):

$ sudo ntpdate pool.ntp.org
31 Aug 19:05:55 ntpdate[8911]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting
$ sudo service ntp stop
[ ok ] Stopping NTP server: ntpd.
$ sudo ntpdate pool.ntp.org
31 Aug 19:07:11 ntpdate[10355]: adjust time server 46.29.176.115 offset -0.002893 sec
$ sudo service ntp start
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