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
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>
> 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
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