Yes you are right in RH9 before connecting to internet the file /ect/resolve.conf is empty but after connecting its entries are nameserver 61.5.136.5 #kppp temp entry nameserver 202.163.126.6 #kppp temp entry but in fedora the file is empty before connecting as in RH9 but after connecting the file still remain empty if I replace the fedora file with RH9 file internet works OK but after disconnecting the file automatically becomes empty and on connecting it remain empty (means I have to again replace the file) Please tell me what is the problem and how to solve it. and another problem is that evolution is not sending mail the error is Error while 'Fetching Mail': Host lookup failed: unknown reason Error while performing operation: Host lookup failed: unknown reason On Thu, 2004-10-07 at 16:56, Alexander Dalloz wrote: > Am Do, den 07.10.2004 schrieb zoni um 3:28: > > > /etc/resolve.conf is a text file and /sbin/route is an executable file. > > Please tell me what should they contain and if they are do not show the > > required behavior what will I have to do. Because once I have > > installed fedora I will not be able to write you till I have removed > > fedora and reinstall RH9. When I install RH9 and I simply install my > > modem and my internet works fine I do not have to do extra settings. Why > > is it not same in Fedora. > > /etc/resolv.conf must contain valid DNS server entries like those by > your ISP, the syntax is > > nameserver 123.123.123.4 > > /sbin/route must print out a valid routing table with the default route > pointing to your internet connected device. > > Just use the tool to set up the networking and internet connection which > Fedora ships with. > > Alexander >
