Bug 255513

Summary:	Manual networking documentation is incomplete
Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org	Reporter:	Audiodef <online>
Component:	Installation Handbook	Assignee:	Docs Team <docs-team>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
URL:	http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=8#doc_chap2
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

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."