Openmoko Bug #2056: /etc/resolv.conf is empty on first boot

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#2056: /etc/resolv.conf is empty on first boot
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    Reporter:  rwhitby          |        Owner:  raster
        Type:  defect           |       Status:  new   
    Priority:  normal           |    Milestone:        
   Component:  Network Manager  |      Version:        
    Severity:  normal           |   Resolution:        
    Keywords:                   |    Blockedby:        
Reproducible:  always           |     Blocking:        
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Comment(by newkirk):

 A simple fix, provided resolvconf is installed and managing
 /etc/resolv.conf, (This appears to be the case with 2007/2008/ASU/FDOM,
 but not Raster's image, uncertain about others) is to add this line to
 /etc/network/interfaces in the 'usb0' stanza:
 up echo 'nameserver a.b.c.d' | resolvconf -a usb0

 Clearly the actual destination nameserver's IP is a separate point for
 potential debate, but the previous standard was the IP of the desktop to
 which usb0 leads, 192.168.0.200 by current default.  Another reasonable
 choice would be opendns.org or another free publicly-accessible caching
 DNS service.

 Also best to put 'usb*' near the end of /etc/resolvconf/interface-order
 just above '*' complete wildcard entry, though it will be caught by that
 wildcard if not explicitly listed.

 Also clearly, if one network interface's "standard" config utilizes
 resolvconf to manage nameservers, ALL need to do so or problems ensue.

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