very slow boot (newbie)

[Barnaby Scott]

Parv wrote:
...
>> and then stops! I have timed it - it stops for between 4 and 5
>> minutes every time.
> 
> Does your screen goes blank just after the above message?  If so,
> press [Enter] key, you should see the boot being continued, and
> "login:" waiting for input at the end.

No the screen still has all the previous clutter on it, and pressing 
[Enter] just makes a new line

> 
> 
>> PS I am conscious that I don't really know the etiquette around
>> here too well (apart from not mentioning the logo!) - I don't want
>> to clutter the list with messages of thanks when help is given,
>> but at the same time I don't want to seem ungrateful - which is
>> right?
> 
> I think everybody appreciates the message when OP tells when/if the
> problem is solved.
> 
> IMO, there is really no need to generate a message for each person;
> a combined (if applicable) public thank you note should be enough.
> Thanking people who have helped you give them the incentive to keep
> on helping you & others.
> 
> 
>   - Parv
> 

Thanks!