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Geist3
07-29-2003, 05:10 PM
I have edited my DNS settings in vi and saved this, but when I change user or reboot, the old values come back.
My problem is I cannot resolve web addresses. Modem works, can connect to ISP, but cannot get to websites.
What do I do after I edit /etc/resolv.conf ?
rickenbacherus
07-29-2003, 06:05 PM
Under the assumption that you are booting from hard drive, you need to edit the file as root.
su
<password>
vi /etc/resolv.conf
If not, perhaps someone who regularly boots the cd could further explain how to save your settings to a persistent home directory.
rickenbacherus
07-29-2003, 11:42 PM
Look what I just stumbled across on the mailing list:
> I am not allowed to edit /etc/resolv. Although I can edit its
content
> while "save and exit" it changes back to its original
content.
Known problem as its a symlink ...
As root do:
rm /etc/resolv.conf
ln -s /etc/ppp/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf
chmod 644 /etc/resolv.conf
cu
Fabian
Hope that gets you fixed up.
Geist3
07-30-2003, 03:34 AM
Thanks for the reply.
I did edit the file as root, and I do have a HDD install. I saved it (I use vi all the time in other work).
However, the problem continues. I did this bit a few more times. The DNS setting sticks if I just change user, but returns to the original value if I reboot.
Strange.
Geist3
07-30-2003, 04:11 AM
rickenbacherus:
Belated thanks. My above post was done before I saw your second post.
However .... I tried what you suggested. Still no working DNS with the values that showed up after the suggested procedure. Later, still no working DNS with newly edited values.
But I am rebooting now. Do the new values stick?
.... No. They reverted back to the original values that were in place before I did any editing or did the suggested procedure.
So - tomorrow I'll try some more.
Again, thanks.
Cliff
paradocs
08-01-2003, 06:36 AM
Hi All
I am no expert on hard disk install since I operate
with no hard drive. I am sure there is a better
solution but you may find my method useful.
I use the fact that upon boot up KDE runs a startup
folder. Just put a script in here to fixes whatever
ails you. I my case I read the files from a second
cd rom but you have a hard drive so use a folder
-- not /mnt/cdrom1
Click Home --> View --> Show Hidden Files -->.kde
Autostart --> (make you own) MyFixIt.sh
#!/bin/sh
sudo ifconfig eth0 ###.###.###.### netmask 255.255.254.0
sudo route add default gw ###.###.###.###
sudo cp -fp /mnt/cdrom1/resolv.conf /ect/resolv.conf
contents of resolv.conf
nameserver ###.###.###.###
Best Wishes
paradocs
Geist3
08-01-2003, 12:49 PM
paradocs:
Thank you for the tip. I will try it this afternoon when I finish work. Hope it works.
cliff
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