Nss_db-compat is a set of C library extensions which allow Berkeley\n
Databases to be used as a primary source of aliases, ethers, groups,\n
hosts, networks, protocol, users, RPCs, services, and shadow
passwords\n
(instead of or in addition to using flat files or NIS) from programs\n
linked against glibc 2.0.x.
This package includes two LDAP access clients: nss_ldap and pam_ldap.\n
Nss_ldap is a set of C library extensions that allow X.500 and LDAP\n
directory servers to be used as a primary source of aliases, ethers,\n
groups, hosts, networks, protocol, users, RPCs, services, and shadow\n
passwords (instead of or in addition to using flat files or NIS).\n
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Pam_ldap is a module for Linux-PAM that supports password changes, V2\n
clients, Netscape's SSL, ypldapd, Netscape Directory Server password\n
policies, access authorization, and crypted hashes.
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize a computer's\n
time with another reference time source. The ntp package contains\n
utilities and daemons that will synchronize your computer's time to\n
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) via the NTP protocol and NTP
servers.\n
The ntp package includes ntpdate (a program for retrieving the date\n
and time from remote machines via a network) and ntpd (a daemon which\n
continuously adjusts system time).\n
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Install the ntp package if you need tools for keeping your system's\n
time synchronized via the NTP protocol.
Ntsysv provides a simple interface for setting which system services\n
are started or stopped in various runlevels (instead of directly\n
manipulating the numerous symbolic links in /etc/rc.d). Unless you\n
specify a runlevel or runlevels on the command line (see the man\n
page), ntsysv configures the current runlevel (5 if you're using X).
NUT (Network UPS Tools) provides programs for monitoring various\n
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) devices. Many models of UPS have\n
serial ports that allow some form of state checking. This capability\n
has been harnessed, when possible, to allow for safe shutdowns, live\n
status tracking on webpages, and other capabilities. The nut-cgi\n
package contains the CGI programs needed for checking a UPS' status\n
via a Web browser.