On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:54:54 +0400 Yuri Gorshkov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > charlie wrote: > > I am wondering if anyone might have experienced this frustrating behaviour, > > and if fixed, be willing to share the information of how it was done. > > > > Acer 1350LC laptop running Debian Sarge 3.1 > > KDE as window manager, 2.4.27-2-686 kernel > > > > To circumvent any posts about the 2.6 kernel, > > [On this laptop, the 2.6.XX kernel does not run for any Linux applications > > except Debian, and for Debian it does not run well, trouble with touchpad > > and several other things. So changing to it at this time is not an option. > > Though experimentation continues. I am unable to download the latest kernel > > because I am on dialup at 31.2kbps, so that is out as well.] > > > > Before connecting with <pon> everything runs and works flawlessly > > But upon connection with <pon> when bringing up mainly KDE applications, > > the machine stalls for several minutes before the application presents > > itself. Though everything except that app on the desktop still works. > > > > Anything KDE or Gnome does this, because both have been tried. > > > > But if the app is being used while pon connects. Like the K menu is up on > > the monitor, or the kedit selection box for opening a file is on the > > monitor, and up while connecting, it works after that. > > > > Also if an application is open, like open office is up on the monitor or > > one of the desktops, before connecting the application works without > > needing to wait. But on some apps, when trying to open a file on an open > > application after connecting, will stall for several minutes. There is no > > undue activity, in the way of CPU, or memory usage. Nothing shows up in > > <top> > > > > It just appears to be waiting, then after some minutes comes up. > > > > The <pon> connection when active is in some way interfering with some of > > these applications on the first use. So it has something to do with <pon> I > > think. > > > > Can someone point me to some reading or a possible fix? > That seems to be a DNS/resolver problems. Please check your /etc/hosts > file and see if it contains line such as: > > 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost > > If it's right, connect with pon and send your /etc/resolv.conf file to > the list. > > With best wishes, > Yuri > - -- > .-------. > | ^. .^ | Meow! I'm a little kitten trapped in this .signature cookie! > | = ^ = | Let me out and I'll be your friend. > | v---v | And remember: each time you use Windows, God kills a kitten! > `-------' > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFDCtZOoMxqz7LeBAgRAo+1AKDMdtunzefMniG9wfmQz9br6uCEQwCfV7Xn > njgNKQgD4ecKSxg7BQGWiI4= > =8AP6 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > Thank you Yuri, you have solved this problem for me. Thank you very much, everything now works even when connected as it does when <pon> is not working and connected. Many thanks. Charlie. +++++++ Registered Linux User:- 329524 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Faith, is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof." -- Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) *********************************************** Trying Linux Debian Sarge _____________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
