Hi,
I have searched linuxquestions.org for threads regarding my problem, but unsuccessfully. So I have to start a new one. Please have a look and try to help me.
I installed Linux (Mangrake 9.1) two months ago on Acer TravelMate 432LC. Since the time I have had no real problem, only minor issues. But there is one thing that annoys me - system clock is running 'too fast'. To be accurate, system clock is 1.66 time faster than CMOS clock (hardware clock). Just to imagine: when hardware clock pass 36 minutes, system clock will pass incredible 60 minutes.
I tried to evaluate the difference using ADJTIMEX command and here is the result:
Code:
# adjtimex --compare
--- current --- -- suggested --
cmos time system-cmos 2nd diff tick freq tick freq
1061496922 4156.120062 4156.120062 10000 0
1061496928 4159.501151 3.381090 10000 0
1061496935 4163.481439 3.980287 10000 0 6020 -1882666
1061496942 4166.875971 3.394533 10000 0 6605 3062412
1061496951 4171.987770 5.111799 10000 0 4888 1316942
1061496957 4175.392305 3.404535 10000 0 6595 3049193
1061496966 4180.514104 5.121799 10000 0 4878 1316224
1061496974 4186.554393 6.040289 10000 0 3960 -1895572
Notice the non-equal difference between measurements and suggested TICK values, the minimal allowed value for TICK is 9000.
Additional notes. It seems that this 'phenomenon' appears only when KDE (3.1) environment is active (even when I switch into text console the system clock is running normally). Furthermore, when I open 'Adjust Date & Time' dialog I can see second hand changing its speed when I move a mouse concurrently.
Thanks a lot for any helpful advice.
Dusan
PS: Clock configuration:
# cat /etc/adjtime
2954.408558 1061497603 0.000000
1061497603
LOCAL
# cat /etc/sysconfig/clock
UTC=false
ARC=false
ZONE=Europe/Bratislava