Since Ubuntu 9.04 the dns lookups are very slow, and it's indeed ipv6 fault (proven using network.dns.disableIPv6=true in Firefox).
** Attachment added: "ifconfig" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/21288934/ifconfig -- IPV6 causes slow internet access https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/313218 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs