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Bug 255513 - Manual networking documentation is incomplete
Summary: Manual networking documentation is incomplete
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: [OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Installation Handbook (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Docs Team
URL: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook...
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Reported: 2009-01-19 15:32 UTC by Audiodef
Modified: 2009-01-19 19:52 UTC (History)
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Description Audiodef 2009-01-19 15:32:01 UTC
This page should mention the need to edit /etc/resolv.conf with nameserver info for manually configuring IP addresses. Without nameservers, users cannot connect to the internet. I was able to figure this out without too much trouble, but Gentoo newbies might get very frustrated without this important piece of information. 

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Manually set up IP address configuration as per http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=8#doc_chap2. 
Actual Results:  
A new Gentoo user might  be frustrated in his or her effort to manually configure static IP addresses. 

Expected Results:  
This section of the manual should indicate the need to edit /etc/resolv.conf with appropriate nameserver information.
Comment 1 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2009-01-19 19:52:37 UTC
We already talk about this in chapter 3.c: "Manual Network Configuration."