Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 03:59:03 +0100 From: Barnaby Scott <bds@waywood.co.uk> To: Barnaby Scott <bds@waywood.co.uk>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: very slow boot (newbie) Message-ID: <4463F9F7.8070009@waywood.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <20060512022532.GA4383@holestein.holy.cow> References: <44639855.90102@waywood.co.uk> <20060512022532.GA4383@holestein.holy.cow>
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Parv wrote: ... >> and then stops! I have timed it - it stops for between 4 and 5 >> minutes every time. > > Does your screen goes blank just after the above message? If so, > press [Enter] key, you should see the boot being continued, and > "login:" waiting for input at the end. No the screen still has all the previous clutter on it, and pressing [Enter] just makes a new line > > >> PS I am conscious that I don't really know the etiquette around >> here too well (apart from not mentioning the logo!) - I don't want >> to clutter the list with messages of thanks when help is given, >> but at the same time I don't want to seem ungrateful - which is >> right? > > I think everybody appreciates the message when OP tells when/if the > problem is solved. > > IMO, there is really no need to generate a message for each person; > a combined (if applicable) public thank you note should be enough. > Thanking people who have helped you give them the incentive to keep > on helping you & others. > > > - Parv > Thanks!
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