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From: "Frank Mueller" <Franky-Mueller@web.de>
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Subject: Re: How to decrease the loader wait-time?
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Just add the following line to your /boot/loader.conf:

autoboot_delay="SECONDS"

and set the time in seconds for SECONDS.

Greetz,

Frank

>
> Hi!
>
> I've been staring at the beastie during startup quite a bit now. Even
> though he is a handsome chap to stare at, I still think 10 seconds each
> boot is a bit to much.
>
> Can someone tell me how I configure the loader to decrease the time delay?
> I kind of figured it would be found in the Handbook, I haven't found it.
> Pointers welcome.
>
> Thanks.
>
> /andreas
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