---
title: 'How to set up time synchronization in antiX Runit: Creating the ntpd service in Runit'
url: 'https://ra1ahq.blog/en/kak-nastroit-sinkhronizaciyu-vremeni-v-antix-runit-sozdanie-sluzhby-ntpd-v-runit'
markdown: 'https://ra1ahq.blog/en/kak-nastroit-sinkhronizaciyu-vremeni-v-antix-runit-sozdanie-sluzhby-ntpd-v-runit.md'
lang: en
date: '2026-01-01'
description: "The antiX distribution with the Runit service init system doesn't synchronize time over the internet out of the box. This article provides a solution for configuring and starting the ntpd service in runit for time synchronization. Introd"
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---
# How to set up time synchronization in antiX Runit: Creating the ntpd service in Runit
1
January
2026
23:56
### How to set up time synchronization in antiX Runit: Creating the ntpd service in Runit
1 January 2026 23:56
The antiX distribution with the Runit service init system doesn't synchronize time over the internet out of the box. This article provides a solution for configuring and starting the ntpd service in runit for time synchronization.
### Introduction
The runit system is non-standard for Linux. It is lighter than systemd.
Unlike SystemD, Runit doesn't have the ntpd service or the timedatectl command (see the article on [time synchronization in systemd](https://ra1ahq.blog/en/reshenie-problemy-s-nevernym-otobrazheniem-vremeni-v-antix)). On the other hand, managing services in runit is simpler—not with complex Units, but with "run" configuration files and the "sv" supervisor command.
### Solution
1\) Install the ntp utility, which will become the ntpd service at the end of this article.
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ntp
```
2\) Create a folder for the service settings. AntiX uses the /etc/sv folder.
```
cd /etc/sv
sudo mkdir ntpd
```
3\) Create a `run` command file.
```
cd /etc/sv/ntpd
sudo nano run
```
Add the following text to the file for starting the "run" service:
`#!/bin/sh
# /etc/sv/ntpd/run
exec /usr/sbin/ntpd -d -p /run/ntpd.pid -c /etc/ntp.conf`
where -c /etc/ntp.conf is the name of the configuration file.
3\) Grant execute permissions (+x):
```
sudo chmod +x run
```
4\) Create a symbolic link in services:
```
sudo ln -s /etc/sv/ntpd /etc/service/
```
5\) Create a folder for the ntpsec component logs:
```
cd /var/log
sudo mkdir runit
cd runit
sudo mkdir ntpsec
```
6\) Edit the /etc/ntp.conf file (empty by default).
```
sudo nano /etc/ntp.conf
```
My NTP client configuration file is as follows:
`# General Configuration
pool 0.europe.pool.ntp.org iburst
pool 1.europe.pool.ntp.org iburst
pool 2.europe.pool.ntp.org iburst`
`# Local Clock (Fallback)
server 127.127.1.0
fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 10`
`# File Locations
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift
# Log file for monitoring [8].
logfile /var/log/ntp.log`
`# --- Access Control ---
# Deny all access by default, but allow localhost (127.0.0.1, ::1) [5, 8].
restrict default kod nomodify notrap nopeer noquery
restrict 127.0.0.1
restrict ::1`
And saved it. Ctrl+S, Ctrl+X.
7\) Select your time zone
```
sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
```
The above command created a symbolic link. Checking with the command:
```
ls -l /etc/localtime
```
Result: "/etc/localtime -> /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Moscow"
8\) Start the `ntpd` service using the `sv` supervisor command:
sudo sv start ntpd
`ok: run: ntpd: (pid 32041) 53s`
9\) Verify that the `ntpd` service is set to launch automatically (at startup):
"Start" - "Control Center" - "System" - "Choose Startup Services"
[ ](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/7/8/f/8/9/78f899ed6fc08f42c57229bac6eca933c249ca31-autorun-en.png)
10\) To ensure the updated time is displayed correctly, you must either reboot the PC or log out and log back in.
```
sudo reboot
```
### Result
The antiX clock now displays local time (in this case, Moscow time) rather than UTC.
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