Re: System time instantly wrong when network lost

From	Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: System time instantly wrong when network lost
Date	2020-08-05 19:20 +0200
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On Wed, Aug 05, 2020 at 07:57:07AM -0400, Carl wrote:
>Optimum Online is out here (Long Island). When I lost internet service, system
>time almost instantly switched to December 13, 2017 at 00:00 or so. If I
>connect the computer via my phone hotspot, NTP corrects the time rather
>quickly. As soon as I turn off the hotspot, it reverts to 2017.

It's getting that time from something. What's the "or so"--is it always 
the exact same time, or is it increasing? Check your syslog to see if 
there's an entry for what program is setting the time.

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System time instantly wrong when network lost Carl <carl@finknetwork.com> - 2020-08-05 14:00 +0200
  Re: System time instantly wrong when network lost David <bouncingcats@gmail.com> - 2020-08-05 14:20 +0200
  Re: System time instantly wrong when network lost David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2020-08-05 18:50 +0200
  Re: System time instantly wrong when network lost Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2020-08-05 19:20 +0200

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