I post the link for slow 11.04

[Goh Lip]

On 06/18/2011 01:11 AM, FireSam wrote:
>
>
> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Goh Lip <g.lip at gmx.com
> <mailto:g.lip at gmx.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 05/22/2011 01:55 AM, William Biggs wrote:
>
>         On Sun, 2011-05-22 at 01:14 +0800, Goh Lip wrote:
>
>             On 05/22/2011 12:39 AM, William Biggs wrote:
>
>
>             Is the 11.04 on the hard drive or on an external usb drive?
>
>
>         yes it is installed on the whole hard drive 11.04 is the only os
>
>
>     Asking this because there is an unresolved bug on slow boots from
>     external drive grubs (I am experiencing this too).
>
>
> Is this still unresolved? I tried searching but did not find anything
> about 11.04.
>
> Thanks. Sam.
>


Thanks for asking, Sam.
The closest links I've got are
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/595448
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/576448

I did not add to them as...
[1] I use a much simplified grub.cfg from its own partition (applies to 
booting from usb too), ie not from an OS grub.
[2] When booting to usb, it's always booting an iso file, not an 
installed OS.
[3] The iso OS is a minimal ubuntu on e17 gui, not the normal 
gnome/unity/kde gui.

Nevertheless, before replying to you, I tested by setting the 'normal' 
natty grub to mbr and use that to boot to the (minimal) iso file in the 
usb. Confirm that there is the 'lag' of about 45 secs when pressing 
'enter' at (modified) menu till computer (lights) shows any activity. 
Total boot time is about 105 secs (e17 is fast, boot time wise, 20 secs).

Further note I had wondered about the role the many partitions and 
externals play in this, but found that booting up the same usb in other 
(simpler setup) computers have the same lag, or slightly longer.

Anyhow, it is not a 'show-stopper' and I do not want to make a fuss out 
of it (I'm not the OP). But thanks.

Regards - Goh Lip