New Ubuntu Server12.10 on Virtualbox is slow to boot up. Seems like netwrok portion is holding up.
Here is quick resolution.
1. Install ‘ifplugd’
sudo apt-get install ifplugd
sudo dpkg-reconfigure ifplugd
2. modify /etc/network/interfaces
From
auto eth2
iface eth2 inet dhcp
To
allow-hotplug eth2