05-02-2016, 03:48 AM
(05-02-2016, 02:03 AM)paul1149 link Wrote: [ -> ]Hi LL-user,
Isn't that for setting up a DNS server? And if it were the problem here, wouldn't placing the remote DNS server directly in Network Connections not make a difference?
As I understand it dnsmasq is a local DNS cache/ caching DNS proxy. Beside that it could also provide a DHCP/TDTP server and a local DNS server in addition to an existing global DNS server.
BUT: We have only dnsmasq-base installed. Dnsmasq would interfere with Network Manager (also mentioned in the link I posted.) That means, we have no daemon (service) running.
If you have a look at /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf you'll see dnsmasq configured for DNS. You can also find the dnsmasq running on your system.
It's quite some time I tested different setups/configurations. Sorry, can't remember on top of my head and don't have my notes available at the moment.