> > It seems /etc/resolv.conf is overwritten whenever I connect to the > Internet (the server acts as our Internet gateway). is this normal? As far > as I know, I shouldn't have to enter the localhost's IP in > /etc/resolv.conf since the system should default to the localhost in the > absence of any nameserver entries. >
if you are accessing internet via ppp link, the script /etc/ppp/ip-up (or ip-up.local) _might_ be causing this. your pppd assumes your remote/peer dns as your nameserver, overwriting /etc/resolv.conf. -- Edelberto S. Mania CISP/NOC SACTC -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
