setting the network interface

[Jay Ridgley]

On 10/15/2017 05:59 AM, william drescher wrote:
> On 10/14/2017 3:32 PM, Xen wrote:
>> william drescher schreef op 14-10-2017 20:55:
>>> I do remember that some time ago Ubuntu stopped using a static
>>> resolv.conf but I just can't figure out how to set it up now.
>>> I read the manual and it suggests using pre-up and ethtool but I
>>> remember that there is a way of defining the interface by editing a
>>> file, just can't figure out which one.
>>
>> I thought /etc/resolv.conf was a symlink?
>>
>> What version of Ubuntu do you mean?
>>
>> Stuff has changed in 16.10.
>>
>> NetworkManager uses a stripped down version of dnsmasq but...
>>
>> I think you can just remove the symlink and replace it?
>>
> 
> 16.04
> There used to be a conf file. Now I believe the conf is generated on the 
> fly, but there is a place to put the defaults you want...I think.
> bill
> 
> 
Try /etc/network/interfaces

Cheers,
Jay

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