Index: appendices/generic/generic.xml
===================================================================
--- appendices/generic/generic.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ appendices/generic/generic.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@
 <listitem><para>Add <filename class='directory'>$PREFIX/lib</filename>
 to <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> or expand
-<envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> to include it.</para></listitem>
+<envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> to include it. Before using the latter option,
+check out <ulink url="http://www.visi.com/~barr/ldpath.html"/>.</para></listitem>
 <listitem><para>Add <filename class='directory'>$PREFIX/man</filename>
 to <filename>/etc/man.conf</filename> or expand <envar>MANPATH</envar>.</para></listitem>
Index: basicnet/basicnet.ent
===================================================================
--- basicnet/basicnet.ent	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ basicnet/basicnet.ent	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -33,4 +33,5 @@
 <!ENTITY % nfs-utils SYSTEM "netprogs/nfs-utils/nfs-utils.ent">
 <!ENTITY % ncpfs SYSTEM "netprogs/ncpfs/ncpfs.ent">
+<!ENTITY % ntp SYSTEM "netprogs/ntp/ntp.ent">
 %ncftp;
 %cvs;
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@
 %nfs-utils;
 %ncpfs;
+%ntp;
 
 <!-- Basic Networking Utilities -->
Index: basicnet/netprogs/netprogs.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/netprogs.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/netprogs.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@
 &nfs-utils;
 &ncpfs;
+&ntp;
 </chapter>
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<sect1 id="ntp" xreflabel="ntp-&ntp-version;">
+<?dbhtml filename="ntp.html" dir="basicnet"?>
+<title>NTP-&ntp-version;</title>
+
+&ntp-intro;
+&ntp-inst;
+&ntp-config;
+&ntp-desc;
+
+</sect1>
+
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-config.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-config.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-config.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<sect2>
+<title>Configuring <application>NTP</application></title>
+
+<sect3><title>Config files</title>
+<para><filename>/etc/ntp.conf</filename></para>
+</sect3>
+
+<sect3><title>Configuration Information</title>
+
+<para>The following configuration file defines various <acronym>NTP</acronym>
+servers to use with the primary server designated with the prefer tag. It also
+creates a drift file where <command>ntpd</command> stores the frequency
+offset. Since the documentation included with the package is sparse, visit the NTP website at
+<ulink url="http://www.ntp.org/"/> for more information.</para>
+
+<screen><userinput>server time-a.nist.gov prefer
+server time-b.nist.gov
+server tick.usno.navy.mil
+driftfile /var/cache/ntp.drift</userinput></screen>
+</sect3>
+
+<sect3><title>Synchronizing the time</title>
+
+<para>There are two options. Option one is to use run <command>ntpd</command>
+continiously and allow it to synchronize the time in a gradual manner. The other
+option is to run <command>ntpd</command> periodically (using cron)
+and update the time each time <command>ntpd</command> is scheduled.</para>
+
+<para>If you choose Option one, then create the bootscript
+<filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/ntp</filename> and put the start and
+stop symlinks:</para>
+<screen><userinput>#!/bin/bash
+# Begin $rc_base/init.d/ntp
+source /etc/sysconfig/rc
+source $rc_functions
+case "$1" in
+        start)
+                echo "Starting ntpd..."
+                loadproc ntpd
+                ;;
+        stop)
+                echo "Stopping ntpd..."
+                killproc ntpd
+                ;;
+        restart)
+                $0 stop
+                sleep 1
+                $0 start
+                ;;
+        status)
+                statusproc ntpd
+                ;;
+        *)
+                echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|status}"
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+esac
+# End $rc_base/init.d/ntp</userinput></screen>
+
+<para>If you prefer to start ntpd periodically, add the following command to
+the root's <filename>crontab</filename>:</para>
+<screen><userinput>ntpd -q</userinput></screen>
+
+</sect3>
+
+</sect2>
+
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-desc.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-desc.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-desc.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<sect2>
+<title>Contents</title>
+
+<para>The <application>NTP</application> package contains NTP protocol client
+and server.</para>
+
+</sect2>
+
+<sect2><title>Description</title>
+
+<para><command>ntpd</command>:
+NTP daemon that runs in the background and keeps the date/time synchronized
+based on response from configured NTP servers. It also functions as a NTP
+server.</para>
+
+<para><command>ntpdate</command>:
+NTP Client program that sets the date/time based on the response from
+an NTP Server. This command is depracated.</para>
+
+<para><command>ntp-genkeys</command>:
+This program generates cryptographic data files used by the NTPv4
+authentication and identification schemes. a ARPANET file transfer client.</para>
+
+<para><command>ntpdc</command> and <command>ntpq</command>:
+Programs to query and set <command>ntpd</command> configuration.</para>
+
+<para><command>ntptrace</command>:
+Trace a chain of NTP servers back to the primary source.</para>
+
+</sect2>
+
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-inst.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-inst.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-inst.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<sect2>
+<title>Installation of <application>NTP</application></title>
+
+<para>Install <application>NTP</application> by running the following 
+commands:</para>
+
+<screen><userinput><command>./configure --prefix=/usr &amp;&amp;
+make &amp;&amp;
+make install</command></userinput></screen>
+
+</sect2>
+
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-intro.xml
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-intro.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp-intro.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<sect2>
+<title>Introduction to <application>NTP</application></title>
+
+<para>The <application>NTP</application> package contains a client and server
+to keep the time synchronized between various computers over a network.
+This package is the official reference implementation of the NTP protocol.</para>
+
+<sect3><title>Package information</title>
+<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
+<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&ntp-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&ntp-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>Download size: &ntp-size;</para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required: &ntp-buildsize;</para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>Estimated build time: &ntp-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
+</sect3>
+
+<sect3><title><application>NTP</application> dependencies</title>
+<sect4><title>Optional</title>
+<para><xref linkend="readline"/></para></sect4>
+</sect3>
+
+
+</sect2>
Index: basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp.ent
===================================================================
--- basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp.ent	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
+++ basicnet/netprogs/ntp/ntp.ent	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<!ENTITY ntp SYSTEM "../ntp.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-intro SYSTEM "ntp-intro.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-inst SYSTEM "ntp-inst.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-exp SYSTEM "ntp-exp.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-desc SYSTEM "ntp-desc.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-config SYSTEM "ntp-config.xml">
+<!ENTITY ntp-buildsize "13 MB">
+<!ENTITY ntp-version "4.1.2">
+<!ENTITY ntp-download-http "http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/ntp_spool/ntp4/ntp-4.1.2.tar.gz">
+<!ENTITY ntp-download-ftp "ftp://ftp.udel.edu/pub/ntp/ntp4/ntp-4.1.2.tar.gz">
+<!ENTITY ntp-size "2.2 MB">
+<!ENTITY ntp-time "">
Index: index.xml
===================================================================
--- index.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ index.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 			"/usr/share/docbook/docbookx.dtd" [
 
-<!ENTITY version "20030927">
-<!ENTITY releasedate "September 27th, 2003">
+<!ENTITY version "20030928">
+<!ENTITY releasedate "September 28th, 2003">
 <!ENTITY blfs-version "cvs">
 
Index: introduction/welcome/changelog.xml
===================================================================
--- introduction/welcome/changelog.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ introduction/welcome/changelog.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -11,4 +11,7 @@
 
 <itemizedlist>
+
+<listitem><para>September 28th, 2003 [tushar]: Added ntp to
+Networking Programs.</para></listitem>
 
 <listitem><para>Sepember 27th, 2003 [larry]: updated to
Index: introduction/welcome/credits.xml
===================================================================
--- introduction/welcome/credits.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ introduction/welcome/credits.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -164,4 +164,6 @@
 </listitem>
 
+<listitem><para>ntp: <emphasis>Eric Konopka</emphasis></para></listitem>
+
 </itemizedlist>
 </sect2>
@@ -224,4 +226,8 @@
 </para></listitem>
 
+<listitem><para><emphasis>Eric Konopka</emphasis> for writing the 
+ntp.txt hint on which the ntp section is based.
+</para></listitem>
+
 </itemizedlist>
 </sect2>
Index: postlfs/security/shadow.xml
===================================================================
--- postlfs/security/shadow.xml	(revision 7915966f1964cbb3b3c1521619155259bfef2fa5)
+++ postlfs/security/shadow.xml	(revision 39f01ca98927aeae0a9825cc04a36d7104fe879c)
@@ -25,5 +25,4 @@
 -->
 
-&shadow-intro;
 &shadow-inst;
 &shadow-exp;
