Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 22:25:32 -0400 From: Parv <parv@pair.com> To: Barnaby Scott <bds@waywood.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: very slow boot (newbie) Message-ID: <20060512022532.GA4383@holestein.holy.cow> In-Reply-To: <44639855.90102@waywood.co.uk> References: <44639855.90102@waywood.co.uk>
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in message <44639855.90102@waywood.co.uk>, wrote Barnaby Scott thusly... > > I have mangaged to install version 6.0 and have had a bit of a > play, but not before re-installing because the boot had been > sooooo slow ... > The boot sequence all goes smoothly ... > until it gets to the following line: > > Configuring syscons: keymap blanktime screensaver. > > 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. > 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 --
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