What exact image (type and date) did you see this with? In my tests of the current (20170914) artful-server-amd64.iso, name resolution appears to work fine.
** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 1714167 Netboot fails with - Unable to install the selected kernel - message while installing Ubuntu 17.10 ** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1717038 Title: name resolution fails in-target To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/1717038/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs