[t42]slow kernel booting [ was Re: [ltp] [x31] extremely slow booting when usb key inserted]

[Mike Kershaw]

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> When the kernel is loaded in memory and the word LILO appears on the=20
> screen followed by ..........
> Those dots appear _very_ slowly and until the kernel image actually=20
> boots, i might wait 15-20 seconds.
>=20
> Has anyone had the same problem ? Is there a solution ?

Yes, and yes.  Install grub.  Whatever the weirdness is, it only seems
to happen in lilo.

-m

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Mike Kershaw/Dragorn <dragorn@kismetwireless.net>
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I like my coffee like I like my friends -- Dark, and bitter.

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