Re: Edits to `etc/resolv.conf` being overwritten

[Bone Baboon]

In this case I am not using Gnome or NetworkManager.  There are no
comment on the first line of `resolv.conf`.  I am connecting to the
internet using `wpa_supplicant` and `dhclient`.

phil@beadling.co.uk writes:

> I found when using GuixSD with Gnome that the network manager would
> periodically overwrite my DNS changes made directly to resolv.conf. 
>
> If you experience this issue it should leave a comment on the first line.
>
> I was able to make it work by changing it through Gnome's Settings
> GUI, rather than editing the file myself.  Even then I have to disable
> and re-enable the network interface for the new settings to take
> effect. 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bone Baboon <bone.baboon@disroot.org>
> To: help-guix@gnu.org
> Sent: Fri, 02 Apr 2021 2:37
> Subject: Edits to `etc/resolv.conf` being overwritten
>
> Any suggestion on how to stop my edits of `etc/resolv.conf` from being
> overwritten?
>
> `/etc/resolv.conf` is being overwritten removing changes I save to it.
> My edits to `etc/resolv.conf` specify some name servers.  Some time
> after my edits are saved the file is completely rewritten to it's
> original contents before I made my edits.  The original contents include
> nameserver, domain and search for my internet service provider's DNS.