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Re: /etc/resolv.conf file is empty



On Sun, 08 May 2011 18:18:58 +0100, AG wrote:

> On 08/05/11 17:53, Camaleón wrote:
>> <snip>
>> Ensure:
>>
>> - There is a static "/etc/resolv.conf" file not pointing to nothing (if
>> not there, recreate one)
> 
> Can you clarify this suggestion please.  Do you mean that the
> /etc/resolv.conf must *not* be pointing to something or *must* be
> pointing to something (as in a symlink)?

The former :-)

"/etc/resolv.conf" file does not have to be a symlink but a plain file.
 
> The present listing is:
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 94 May  8 16:38 /etc/resolv.conf
> 
> I can't see any evidence that this is a link, but how can I double
> check?

The above looks okay. A symlinked file would show as "lrw-r--r--" (note 
the first "l").

>> - NM service is not starting at booting
> 
> I have disabled it as per your previous instruction.

Good. And I'm so sorry for NM but is nothing but a headache :-)
 
>> - There is no trace of the resolvconf package
> 
> Now deleted/ purged

Fine.

>> And reboot.
>>
>> If the file is still being deleted I would open a bug report because
>> that's not a normal behaviour (nor for squeeze, wheezy or sid, I'd
>> say).
> 
> Hmm ... that's *not* reassuring :-)

X-)

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón


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