On 15/06/12 10:19, Thomas Hood wrote: > $ cat /run/nm-dns-dnsmasq.conf > server=/17.172.in-addr.arpa/172.17.1.2 > server=192.168.1.254 > server=... > > The first "server=" line reflects the fact that I am connected to a VPN. > This can't be expressed in resolv.conf syntax.
FYI only, It's possible to use the dnsmasq DBus interface to set servers/domains with full generality and without restarting dnsmasq. Simon. > > No doubt dnsmasq could be enhanced to poll its configuration files. But > it remains a question whether it's advisable for NM to make use of the > standalone dnsmasq for the purposes for which nm-dnsmasq was introduced. > Effectively this revisits the discussion that led to the introduction of > nm-dnsmasq in the first place. Part of that discussion (which I wasn't > party to) can be read here: > > https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-p-dns- > resolving > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/959037 Title: NM-controlled dnsmasq prevents other DNS servers from starting To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/djbdns/+bug/959037/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs