empty ntp.conf when ntp not instaleld.

Binary package hint: ntp

Fresh gutsy install, clicked on clock, clicked on "set", clicked on "sync..." got "need to install ntpd", aggreed, got dialog:
"Replace configuration file /etc/ntp.conf?" details below.

before hitting "yes" I checked:

carl@dell29:~$ ls -l /etc/ntp.conf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2007-10-26 14:23 /etc/ntp.conf

--- /etc/ntp.conf 2007-10-26 14:23:56.000000000 -0500
+++ /etc/ntp.conf.dpkg-new 2007-10-04 15:58:58.000000000 -0500
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# /etc/ntp.conf, configuration for ntpd
+
+driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift
+
+# Enable this if you want statistics to be logged.
+#statsdir /var/log/ntpstats/
+
+statistics loopstats peerstats clockstats
+filegen loopstats file loopstats type day enable
+filegen peerstats file peerstats type day enable
+filegen clockstats file clockstats type day enable
+
+
+# You do need to talk to an NTP server or two (or three).
+server ntp.ubuntu.com
+
+# By default, exchange time with everybody, but don't allow configuration.
+# See /usr/share/doc/ntp-doc/html/accopt.html for details.
+restrict -4 default kod notrap nomodify nopeer noquery
+restrict -6 default kod notrap nomodify nopeer noquery
+
+# Local users may interrogate the ntp server more closely.
+restrict 127.0.0.1
+restrict ::1
+
+# Clients from this (example!) subnet have unlimited access,
+# but only if cryptographically authenticated
+#restrict 192.168.123.0 mask 255.255.255.0 notrust
+
+# If you want to provide time to your local subnet, change the next line.
+# (Again, the address is an example only.)
+#broadcast 192.168.123.255
+
+# If you want to listen to time broadcasts on your local subnet,
+# de-comment the next lines. Please do this only if you trust everybody
+# on the network!
+#disable auth
+#broadcastclient