DNS resolution problem

[Les Mikesell]

Andy Green wrote:
> Tim wrote:
> 
>> 'twas my experience that things like DHCP configured interfaces would
>> get the DHCP discovered DNS servers inserted above my DNS server
>> addresses, by default.  Of course you can configure things to not add in
>> DNS server addresses, but that's something that you have to organise,
>> yourself.
> 
> Well, he can just cat /etc/resolv.conf and see if that is the situation 
> or not.
> 
> One dirty hack tip I have on that, if you decide you will be managing 
> /etc/resolv.conf by hand and everything else can just butt out, edit it 
> how you like and then
> 
> chattr +i /etc/resolv.conf
> 
> will make everything else bounce off when it tries to mess it up for 
> you.  use chattr -i ... to be able to edit it again.
> 

There is a checkbox somewhere in the network setup GUI where you select 
DHCP that determines whether or not you install the DNS servers offered 
by the DHCP response.  I think I recall seeing some issues with it in 
some versions but that should be all it takes.

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   Les Mikesell
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