[lug] non-linear loss of time

[Benjamin Manthey]

Is the time loss related to how much the computer is turned on? For example
if the computer is left off for 24 hours does it lose lots of time, but if
it turned on for 24 hours it loses little time. Possibly the time loss is
being caused by a dying CMOS battery. 

--Ben 

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-admin at lug.boulder.co.us [mailto:lug-admin at lug.boulder.co.us] On
Behalf Of Nick Golder
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 9:45 AM
To: Boulder Linux User's Group
Subject: [lug] non-linear loss of time


I have Debian GNU/Linux box that is somehow managing to lose time.  The odd
thing is that it is doing it in a non-linear fashion.  I now have it setting
via two local NTP servers that are keeping within 0.05 uSec of each other
(which could also be network latency).  I can lose anywhere from 5 seconds
to 8 minutes in a given 24 hour period.  What could be causing this?

It is an Abit BF6 MB with an Intel PIII 450MHz proc.  It is a new CMOS
battery (within the last 6 months).  I can understand a linear loss of time
but this is crazy.

-- 
-Nick Golder
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