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Re: [ecs] resolve.conf ? Ingo Pakleppa 24 Oct 2003 22:14:21 -0700

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Name server = DNS server (DNS actually stands for Dynamic Name Service).

Simply use the one you got from your ISP. Often, the name server is
assigned via DHCP. In that case, you may not need to do anything at all.
At least in my RedHat, the DHCP client will automatically maintain the
resolv.conf file for you. My resolv.conf reads:

; generated by /sbin/dhclient-script
search intranet.ingo
nameserver 68.6.16.25
nameserver 68.6.16.30

Forget the search line, that's specific for me. And of course your DNS
server addresses will be different (not that it matters, usually, any
DNS server on the 'net should work).

On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 17:10, Mark Gilmore wrote:
> Attempting to enable LAN & internet access under Knoppix.
> Directions say to:
> 1) chroot... (part of the remastering procedure).
> 2) mount -t proc /proc proc
> 3)  "Edit /etc/resolv.conf and add your name server"
>        (one of those ominous "all ya gotta do is ..." statements :-)).
> I know this is a stupid question, but what is a "name server",
> and is a related entry in resolv.conf required to access the internet ?
> If so, what do I put in this file ?
> Many thanks,
> 
> Mark Gilmore
> http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> 
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