Commenting the part about eth0 works around the issue. I'd still think "inet manual" should be considered as a similar setup and not wait 2 minutes for something to happen (which will never happen as the interface is already up and nothing needs to be done).
** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: ifupdown (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/870214 Title: iSCSI root installation creates manual eth0 configuration + long boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/870214/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs