[ydl-gen] ethernet up delays programs startup by ten seconds

[Bill Fink]

On Fri, 09 Sep 2011, Robert T. Drury wrote:

> I've been running YDL on a powerbook connected to a Linksys LAN
> for years, no problem.  But when connected to a different LAN,
> with a newer router  using mac addresses for security, most programs
> startups are delayed by ten seconds when ethernet is up.  Haven't
> isolated which system calls those delayed programs make.  So far
> I've identified those programs as either Gnome-based or network-
> oriented.  (I need ncftp to be very responsive for my work - can't
> handle a ten second delay) Only a few basic programs like cp are
> not delayed.  I'd guess Gnome calculator is hanging on Gnome init
> which probably looks briefly at the network even though the
> calculator doesn't use it.  Any pointers on program startup
> delays when connected to network?

It sounds like a DNS issue.  You may need to update your
/etc/resolv.conf file to specify appropriate name servers
or other settings for your new location.

					-Bill