Peter Mann wrote: > I have observed that boot is taking longer than it once did. > The main culprit is "Starting Bridge", which is taking approx 30 seconds > Perhaps it is looking for something that does not exist. > Have you made any changes to your networking setup? Normally, a bridge is a network interface that ties together 2 or more hardware interfaces to make a continuous network segment.
You might bridge together eth0 and wlan0 so that all the machines on the local Ethernet can use the wireless connection to a wireless router, for example. The bridge has an IP address, but eth0 and wlan0 do not. (Or share the same IP address, depending on how you look at it.) Setting up a bridge is common when setting up a machine to be a firewall/router. You normally would not use one on a workstation except in special cases. (Some times of Internet connection sharing or VPNs.) Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup! ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
