Hmmmm Thanks to everyone who responded. The experts do not seem to be entirely in agreement. I should explain that my knowledge of command line commands is sketchy at best. Here is what I propose to do. I will have a strong cup of tea and a lie down - but first try to answer some of the questions that have been posed. Later I will have a go at following Christopher's suggestions. (Hells bells I can always reinstall if it all turns to custard). Have been programming computers since 1967 so am a bit of a pragmatist.
Steve: 3. Monitor is a Viewsonic VE710s 4. Linux distro is Mandriva LE 2005 version 10.2 I think Chris: Reference was made in the messages to /log/Xorg.0.log but did not know enough about command syntax to find and display the file All: The original problem was that the boot process hung unless the ethernet card was connected to the cable modem. Rik's opinion was that the system was waiting for the current time to be obtained from the Internet and Nick disabled the relevant script. Nick: have just seen your latest - would you go along with my proposed solution? Cheers Tony --- Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 15 February 2006 19:05, Rik Tindall > wrote: > > > Still thinking M$ eh, Rik? > > > > NO. Time-use: quickest route to GO. > Absolutely _NOT_! > The quickest way to set up any Linux component is to > just set it up, not to > re-install the whole shooting match. > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
