Re: lpd hang on boot

[M.vanDorp@wiwo.nl]

On 23 May, Andrew Bacchi wrote:
> My RH 7.2 Linux workstation hangs at boot up while trying to start 'lpd'.  
> I rename the ldap.conf and the boot goes smoothly.  Any ideas as to why 
> this problem?  And any fixes?  Thanks
> 

Do you do user lookup in ldap? (the systemuser 'lpd' in this case)?

Is LDAP started *before* lpd ?

Or just use files ldap in your nsswitch.conf, and keep the system users
in /etc/passwd...


Regards,

Marcel


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