On Jun 20, 2012 7:21 PM, "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Guys, > > After recent updates to 3.4.3 and systemd-tools, etc., I have a new delay on boot. The system just seems to sit for any extra 5 secs or so with a blank screen after switching from grub to start booting. The delay happens before the first line: > > :: running early hooks (udev) It is either the kernel or the initramfs. Your dmesg might tell you more (possibly some misbehaving kernel module?). Also, what modules/hooks do you have in your initramfs? Tom > is written to the screen. Does anybody know what is causing this? initramfs decompression? New systemd-tools udev stuff? After updating 3-4 boxes, this delay period is notable. Just curious whether this can be tweaked or eliminated. Thanks for any info. > > -- > David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. >