Re: [gentoo-user] Fails to login with no network connected/setup

[William Kenworthy]

On Thu, 2010-11-18 at 02:38 -0600, Dale wrote:
> William Kenworthy wrote:
> > I am having problems logging into a laptop (gdm) after its moved to a
> > new network.  Its fine once its setup on the network in question, but if
> > I hibernate it then resume with it either not connected at all, or
> > connected to a new network (but not configured for it) it takes so long
> > to login to X via gdm it times out.
> >
> > Its a 6+ year old install, but up to date otherwise (just did a major
> > update which is when this started - nearly 400 packages so no idea what
> > might have done it).  All logins are local and no network should be
> > required.  GDM looks to be correct (and hasnt changed)
> >
> > Where should I look? - its obviously trying to do something on the
> > network but cant access it until its properly up and I need to login to
> > get the network up after moving it.  I can get into a console and run
> > things manually, after which its fine, but that misses the point :)
> >
> > BillK
> >
> >
>
>
> If I recall correctly, this is a DNS issue.  I tried to search my old
> emails for this but can't find the thread.  I did find this on the
> forums tho:
>
> http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-5409131.html#5409131
>
> Sounds weird at first but if it works, weird is OK too.  ;-)
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)
>
Thanks Dale, looks like thats the trick.

BillK