[SOLVED] Waiting for network configuration

salmanal · 08-26-2012, 12:35 PM

Mint Linux 13, MATE 32-MB.

I am now a "road warrier." I'll stay in different hotels for the next month, due to moving out of state.

When I connect to a hot spot, I must wait a few minutes for a log-in screen, I see, "Waiting for network configuration;" then, "Waiting 60 seconds for network configuration." This is not a major issue, only very inconvenient.

I have plenty of empty drive space, but only 1 gig of RAM. Mate runs perfectly. When I connected at home, via cable modem, I never saw this message, only with wireless connections.

I look in the network settings and see that wireless is not configured.
To make changes, I'd need a network name; but, my network will change continuously because of the hotels and hot spots that I will use to connect.

Any tips are appreciated.

-S

jk07 · 08-26-2012, 02:14 PM

My workaround is editing the file:

Code:

/etc/init/failsafe.conf

and change the sleep times to zero. I would advise changing them back when you are home.

The correct way to edit that file is with the following command:

Code:

gksudo gedit /etc/init/failsafe.conf

salmanal · 08-26-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk07

My workaround is editing the file:

Code:

/etc/init/failsafe.conf

and change the sleep times to zero. I would advise changing them back when you are home.

The correct way to edit that file is with the following command:

Code:

gksudo gedit /etc/init/failsafe.conf

Got it! I'll try this a bit later today. Thanks sooo much.

-S