setting the network interface

[william drescher]

On 10/15/2017 7:57 AM, Jay Ridgley wrote:
> 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
> 

Thanks Jay, that was it.
bill