I know others have answered already, but I have a related solution that
might work for you.

Assuming you have a network connection of some type, make sure there is a
matching entry in your /etc/hosts file.  If you IP address is 1.2.3.4 then
you should have a line similar to the following in your /etc/hosts file:

1.2.3.4		hostname.domain.name	hostname

Adjust the names appropriately. :)

On Tue, 9 Jan 2001, Khoo, Bee Leng wrote:

> Hi, 
> 	I had installed Linux Redhat 6.2 with Kernet patch 2.2.16. And I
> found my maching had a very long booting. It stopped at STARTING SENDMAIL
> for about 5 mins and then continue to boot. Any one in the group can help me
> solve this booting relay problem ? Thanks in advance.

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