Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-10 Thread Pete Harlan
Ok, it turns out that pppd is somehow affecting my computer. Everything works just fine and fast without pppd running, but as soon as I attempt to dial out, things slow down. How do I go about it? Andrew I had something like this happen to me; it turned out my external modem was plugged

Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-08 Thread john
Andrew Ivanov writes: Everything works just fine and fast without pppd running, but as soon as I attempt to dial out, things slow down. What things, exactly? -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI

Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-08 Thread Andrew Ivanov
Basicly, if I try to open any application, I will have a 30 second delay between typing it in and actual execution. During all that time CPU is mostly idle, at least 85%+. Top shows no programs using extra resources. Even xterm takes 30+ seconds to open. Telnet/ftp the same. All this happens only

Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-08 Thread Brandon Mitchell
On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Andrew Ivanov wrote: Basicly, if I try to open any application, I will have a 30 second delay between typing it in and actual execution. During all that time CPU is mostly idle, at least 85%+. Top shows no programs using extra resources. Even xterm takes 30+ seconds to

Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-08 Thread Steve Lamb
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:44:36 -0500 (EST), Brandon Mitchell wrote: 128.239.214.7 hobbes.resnet.wm.eduhobbes The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1). Isn't loopback always supposed to be localhost else it breaks some programs?

Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

1999-01-08 Thread Brandon Mitchell
On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Steve Lamb wrote: On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:44:36 -0500 (EST), Brandon Mitchell wrote: 128.239.214.7 hobbes.resnet.wm.eduhobbes The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1). Isn't loopback always supposed to be localhost else it breaks some programs?