Re: startx does nothing

["Erik P. Skaalerud" <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

joerg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 11:35:44PM +1100, elekktretterr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > So i got to compile Xorg from pkgsrc, after configuring xorg.conf
> > and trying to run startx, nothing happens. not even one line of output
> > produced. it would just sit on startx. However, running just X or xinit
> > seems to work.

> Does it hang infinitely or just for 1 minute or so? It might be the
> result of DNS issues.

Offtopic, but I have to ask.

Why do BSD insist on having a working resolver (DNS,hosts) to function 
properly? It's rather insane that the resolve timeout is so hilariously 
high.

A good example is a sshd who lost contact with DNS. If you are lucky 
you'll get a login prompt after about 2 minutes. If you're not lucky, 
sshd just kills the connection.

Could anyone here perhaps explain the reason for this behaviour to me?

- Erik