workaround is unset domain name :/ or manually disable ethernet device after boot, via networking menu (takes a lot of time to get there) or rather switching to first console (ctrl+alt+f1) and running "sudo ifconfig eth0 down" (substitute eth0 with your device)
-- System unusable when internet connection down and domain name set https://launchpad.net/bugs/72346 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
