Hi, >I mean, you could edit the /etc/dhclient.conf What could I add in there? is there anyway to trick the router into only using itself as a DNS server? It is the one informing my computer of the DNS servers, so shouldn't I be able to control who it refers to? ~Ryan On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Dan Lund wrote: > The file shouldn't update on reboot, it should only update when > dhclient (or whatever DHCP client style is used in your distro) snags > an IP and DNS information from the DHCP server. Pretty much that's > what determines what goes into the /etc/resolv.conf. > > I mean, you could edit the /etc/dhclient.conf (again, assuming your > using dhclient for DHCP initialization), or just edit the > /etc/resolv.conf, toss it to ./etc/resolv.conf.saved and if it goes > fubar then copy the /etc/resolv.conf.saved to /etc/resolv.conf. > (VERY ad-hoc and amateur but a quick fix) > > In theory though, you should be able to bounce between DHCP address > changes network to network without a problem. This is the exception > because DHCP update is causing a problem somehow. The main culprit is > probably one of the router's DNS server address allocations perhaps. > > Great I wait until the end of this then read your using Debian. hah... > I forget how that works but if I remember right it uses dhcpcd... > > Thanks, > Dan Lund > > If you need more than 3 levels of indentation, you're screwed anyway, > and should fix your program. > --Linus Torvalds, Original Inventor of the Linux kernel > August, 2006 > > > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:59 AM, Ryan Rix wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I commented out the qwest dns servers, and it worked. but this file > updates at > > reboot, no? > > Also, about half the time I am behind a dlink router at my ftather's > house; > > will this conflict now? if the resolv.conf is edited is it assumed to > stay > > after reboot? The dlink's at 192.168.0.1 and the linksys is > 192.168.1.1.... > > is there any way to use both with one config file, or will it err? > > > > -- > > Thanks and best regards, > > Ryan Rix > > TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog > > > > I support Debian GNU/Linux and KDE as the ultimate desktop environment. > > Why don't you? > > > > > > > > > > On Tue November 4 2008 12:33:11 am Dan Lund wrote: > >> How about what's in your /etc/resolv.conf? > >> maybe the /etc/nsswitch.conf just to make sure nothings odd? > >> It's a start. > >> even try appending a period/dot ( . ) after the name to denote it as a > >> FQDN absolutely. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Dan Lund > >> > >> If you need more than 3 levels of indentation, you're screwed anyway, > >> and should fix your program. > >> --Linus Torvalds, Original Inventor of the Linux kernel > >> August, 2006 > >> > >> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Ryan Rix > wrote: > >> > Hi, > >> > > >> > I have recently configured a new Debian GNU/Linux server and migrated > the > >> > settings and stuffs from my old laptopserver. > >> > > >> > Everything works shiningly, except for one thing: when I try to access > >> > the server via its fqdn, my laptop returns a DNS error, unknown host. > >> > > >> > I know that somewhere in the bowels of my laptop, only while connected > to > >> > the same network as the server behind a dlink G router, it's becoming > >> > corrupted because: > >> > > >> > maylay:~# nslookup wanton.dyndns.org 205.171.2.65 > >> > Server: 205.171.2.65 > >> > Address: 205.171.2.65#53 > >> > > >> > Non-authoritative answer: > >> > Name: wanton.dyndns.org > >> > Address: 204.193.219.193 > >> > > >> > where 205.11.2.65 is the primary dns reported by the router. The > address > >> > it pulls is valid, indeed. > >> > > >> > maylay:~# nslookup wanton.dyndns.org > >> > Server: 192.168.0.1 > >> > Address: 192.168.0.1#53 > >> > > >> > Non-authoritative answer: > >> > Name: wanton.dyndns.org > >> > Address: 204.193.219.193 > >> > > >> > using the router for DNS reports the same IP address, leading me to > >> > believe the laptop is corrupting or doing *SOMETHING* to prevent a > >> > connection. > >> > > >> > My hosts file is clean: > >> > 127.0.0.1 localhost > >> > > >> > I think that would be the only thing prohibiting a connection on the > >> > laptop, so I honestly am at a loss of what to do. > >> > > >> > Any ideas are much appreciated. > >> > ~Ryan > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Thanks and best regards, > >> > Ryan Rix > >> > TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog > >> > > >> > "See, he's more dangerous during the off season" > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > --------------------------------------------------- > >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------- > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Thanks and best regards, Ryan Rix TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog Jasmine Bowden - Class of 2009, Marc Rasmussen - Class of 2008, Erica Sheffey - Class of 2009, Rest in peace.