[NTLUG:Discuss] startx 5 minute delay - Solved!

[Russ Brewer]

Russ Brewer wrote:
> 
> For some unknown reason, my startx command has started to take 5 minutes
> (exactly)to start the X server. Once started, the server is running
> fine.  This
> seems to be a time-out thing but I have no clue as to what is causing
> the delay.
> 
> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this?
> 
> Russ
> 
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Thanks to all who responded.  I had recently disconnected this network
from
its internet modem connection.  However, I did not change the nameserver
entry
in /etc/resolv.conf to remove my ISP nameserver dotted quad. 
Apparently, the 
inability to contact the nameserver address caused the 5 minute delay
and startx
would freeze until the lookup timed out.

After removing the nameserver entry startx is performing normally again
:^)

Russ