Hmm... If erasing /etc/ntp.conf disables the "Synchronize Now" button in time-admin, then the solution I offered in the original bug report seems appropriate: Supply an /etc/default/ntpdate that sets:
NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF=yes
That works here.
Hmm... If erasing /etc/ntp.conf disables the "Synchronize Now" button in time-admin, then the solution I offered in the original bug report seems appropriate: Supply an /etc/default/ ntpdate that sets:
NTPDATE_ USE_NTP_ CONF=yes
That works here.