bootup udev delay pclinuxos
 

Hi all,

Having an issue with slow bootup caused by a line that says "starting udev" hen a big delay.

I dont know what could be doing this.

Have recently installed fresh, upgradeed, installed the software I want, and I think more recently updated/upgraded again.

Has any bod have a clue cos i dont.

I really would like to solve, as this deitro seems ok.

TIA for any help.

slackbat

Check the Arch Linux site at the link below, specifically post 15 (post 17 explains) to see if that helps. If you try anything, make sure to note exactly what you did and results.

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=250025

Hi

Thanks for the interest.

I was looking at the post you mention yesterday, just looked at it again, and can make as much sense of it the second time round as the first - none!

I timed it last night, it seems to last for 90 seconds approx. I was wondering if there is a config that has a time delay in it for udev that could be shortened.

slackbat

The thread in the link I posted earlier indicates that adding "tpm_tis.interrupts=0" to the linux line in the menuentry in the grub.cfg file (without quotes of course). Make a backup copy of grub.cfg before making the change then save the change and do not update grub since this is only a test. You should show an entry in your BIOS firmware for TPM, likely under the Security tab. Check if it is enabled and disable and test boot. If that doesn't help, change it back. And again, make note of changes you make.

Hi

Again thanks for the reply.

Its a little clearer now - I saw that line/code, but had no idea where to place it; unfortunately I do not ise grub, I use slackwares lilo to boot, but i will place that code in lilo.

I will look at the bios for what you indicate.

Thanks

slackbat

Hi

So I did it, I added an append to lilo, rebooted, then hey-presto then problem was reduced to about 7 seconds, from 90 seconds. I am still going to look to see if there is a time component to the code.

Thanks...slackbat

With Lilo there should be an append line in lilo.conf where the parameter is placed and if not, create it. Not sure if the TPM option in the BIOS will do anything. I have found that my Linux systems (including Slackware) boot without problem with TPM enabled or disabled.

Thanks Yancek, but I included the append line with that snippit of code, and the delay was reduced somewhat.

Again thanks for the help and pointers.

slackbat