Re: /etc/resolv.conf keeps getting overwritten

[alex <radsky@ncia.net>]

David Gardner wrote:
> Derrick 'dman' Hudson <dman@dman.ddts.net> wrote:
>
> > A better solution is to edit /etc/dhclient.conf.  Use one of
> >    append  search foo.example bar.example
> >    prepend search foo.example bar.example
> > depending on the effect you want.
> >
> > -D
>
>
> I agree, that is a much much better solution. *grin*.  And one that's not
> going to cause you any problems when there's a new package or whatever.
> Sometimes though, there's a time and place to just hack everything to pieces
> :)
>
> David
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For the benefit of someone who doesn't have much experience 
and occasionally has a problem understanding 
generalizations, could you elaborate a bit on these?   And, 
what effect might someone want?

"A better solution is to edit /etc/dhclient.conf.
 Use one of
    append  search foo.example bar.example
    prepend search foo.example bar.example
depending on the effect you want.  "

 Alex