wes wrote: > I used to see this on several services on startup. Sendmail used to give me > the worst problems with it. I think it's related to trying to resolve its > hostname, trying to establish it's own FQDN.
I slap my forehead and "Say why didn't I think of that!". Because I vaguely remember a similar problem. That time I believe I put hosts before bind in host.conf and a specific entry for the workstation. Obviously doesn't work for this. Probably CUPS trying to be clever. I'll try the option three solution. Thanks. \\||/ Rod -- > > This is probably why your searching isn't turning anything up... you're > being too specific. > > http://linuxmafia.com/faq/VALinux-kb/service-hangs-startup.html > > -wes > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Roderick A. Anderson < > raand...@cyber-office.net> wrote: > >> Anyone know why CUPS hangs during startup if there is a problem with the >> internet connection? >> >> I've been having some Internet connection issues (long and erratic ping >> times, lost packets, etc.) and while trying to chase them down I >> restarted my workstation. Every time it hangs while starting CUPS. >> Once the connection is stabilized it works fine. >> >> What would CUPS be looking for on the internet when it is just being >> used by systems on the home/office LAN? >> >> I did do some searching so either my search-foo is off or there is >> nothing about this specific issue. >> >> >> TIA, >> Rod >> -- >> _______________________________________________ >> PLUG mailing list >> PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org >> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
