Re: Fixing /etc/resolv.conf

On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 01:38:50 -0600
"Conway S. Smith" <beolach@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Peter H. wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > In slackware the file /etc/resolv.conf is updated on every reboot.
> > 
> > How can I stop that? I tried chattr +i and chmod -w w/o success.
> > 
> > The reason is that the nameserver address which is put into the file on
every 
> > reboot is not the the one I am supposed to use according to the advise
> >from my  broadband ISP.
> > 
> > Thanks & regards
> 
> 
> Most likely /etc/resolv.conf is being overwritten by the DHCP client
> every time you reboot.  In Slackware, edit /etc/rc.d/rc.inet1 so that
> when it runs dhcpcd it uses the option -R, which will prevent dhcpcd
> from replacing the existing /etc/resolv.conf.

Thanks! It does not work.

-- 
Peter
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