Re: /etc/resolv.conf, /etc/ppp/resolv.conf, dhcp3-server and dnsmasq

On Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 05:23:12PM -0800, PETER EASTHOPE wrote:
>
> At Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:21:13 +0200 Andrei Popescu wrote,
> "Maybe dnsmasq is what you need."
>
> Thanks. dnsmasq can provide dns, dhcp and possibly
> even ip masquerading. I installed dnsmasq and removed
> dhcp3-server and ipmasq.
>
> Now I find that /etc/resolv.conf is not updated when ppp
> connects. Ie. two nameserver addresses are in /etc/ppp/resolv.conf
> but /etc/resolv.conf remains empty and names are not
> resolved.
>
> I'm baffled. I've never changed a script under /etc/ppp/.
> Can anyone suggest what might be preventing the update
> of /etc/resolv.conf or mention a log which will shed some light?
>
> Thanks, ... Peter E.

Install the resolvconf package. It keeps track of what should be in resolv.conf based on what networks are active.

Doug.

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