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Subject: Re: multi-user startup failure Pre-seeding PRNG:
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>> lock up while going multi-user.  last message on console is
>> "Pre-seeding PRNG:"
>> this is an old problem.  it is solved by removing the 'sysctl -a;'
>> from 
>>   /etc/rc.d/preseedrandom
>>   /etc/rc.d/initrandom
> The real question is: why is 'sysctl -a' hanging?

of course.  considering that it will lock up the system and
all i will be able to do is take a digital camera picture
(no serial port on thinkpad t4x), what would you suggest i
do to help refine the problem?

randy