On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 22:10:09 +0200, Aryan Ameri wrote: > How can I lessen (or disable) this timeout? Many times, I boot my system > without being connected to the net, I don't want my system to sit for > two minutes doing nothing. I don't want to remove exim4 form my init > scripts, I want it always to start, I just don't want this ridiculous > timeout.
If the DNS timeout is down to a single address (for instance, do you have the laptop set to relay everything via another server). If so, you could add that server's name and IP to /etc/hosts -- Stephen Patterson http://patter.mine.nu/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] remove SPAM to reply Linux Counter No: 142831 GPG Public key: 252B8B37 Caution: breathing may be hazardous to your health. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]