How to Install and Uninstall chrony Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "chrony" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install chrony on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                chrony
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "chrony" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall chrony on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                chrony
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the chrony package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: chrony
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.1-1ubuntu0.1
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Vincent Blut
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 724
Provides: time-daemon
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.17), libcap2 (>= 1:2.10), libedit2 (>= 2.11-20080614), libtomcrypt0, ucf, timelimit, install-info, net-tools, lsb-base, adduser, util-linux (>= 2.20.1-5)
Conflicts: ntp, time-daemon
Replaces: time-daemon
Filename: pool/universe/c/chrony/chrony_2.1.1-1ubuntu0.1_amd64.deb
Size: 245720
MD5sum: d49b5ead37e39a893a2b23593fb7163b
SHA1: 1c741e76b8752444f5d4dc65c05c71f7798e603d
SHA256: 60673c0e42a0675e82663ba7140d4be1535fd52ae8aaaf4c443a30d0369b6c3d
SHA512: 200956a80baa7cc188aecbbb1753a1bd29d152ffb6aa246f965f612fe6cd251a1cbabb91170781f2511bc9a70587180acf31737cf482f01e95a3901c0830bcad
Homepage: http://chrony.tuxfamily.org
Description-en: Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol
It consists of a pair of programs:
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chronyd: This is a daemon which runs in background on the system.
It obtains measurements (e.g. via the network) of the system's offset
relative to other systems and adjusts the system time accordingly. For
isolated systems, the user can periodically enter the correct time by
hand (using 'chronyc'). In either case 'chronyd' determines the rate
at which the computer gains or loses time, and compensates for this.
Chronyd implements the NTP protocol and can act as either a client or
a server.
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chronyc: This is a command-line driven control and monitoring program.
An administrator can use this to fine-tune various parameters within
the daemon, add or delete servers etc whilst the daemon is running.
Description-md5: f0bbbeab28dbc2e9fe201d3d79df8c96

Package: chrony
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 724
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Vincent Blut
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.1-1
Replaces: time-daemon
Provides: time-daemon
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.17), libcap2 (>= 1:2.10), libedit2 (>= 2.11-20080614), libtomcrypt0, ucf, timelimit, install-info, net-tools, lsb-base, adduser, util-linux (>= 2.20.1-5)
Conflicts: ntp, time-daemon
Filename: pool/universe/c/chrony/chrony_2.1.1-1_amd64.deb
Size: 245028
MD5sum: ac59caaea89272b9d66b4ee6a422fb1a
SHA1: 6e36a1b084541fe1a191909e15b71860445f39a3
SHA256: 2c53ece4936a9ecffe4c9c2bfc7cc56058a30fe60772db9ec60405c4404fe7e6
Description-en: Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol
It consists of a pair of programs:
.
chronyd: This is a daemon which runs in background on the system.
It obtains measurements (e.g. via the network) of the system's offset
relative to other systems and adjusts the system time accordingly. For
isolated systems, the user can periodically enter the correct time by
hand (using 'chronyc'). In either case 'chronyd' determines the rate
at which the computer gains or loses time, and compensates for this.
Chronyd implements the NTP protocol and can act as either a client or
a server.
.
chronyc: This is a command-line driven control and monitoring program.
An administrator can use this to fine-tune various parameters within
the daemon, add or delete servers etc whilst the daemon is running.
Description-md5: f0bbbeab28dbc2e9fe201d3d79df8c96
Homepage: http://chrony.tuxfamily.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu