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From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
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On 2005-03-03 05:40, Claudiu Bichir <claudiubichir@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Where do I have to specify the ip of the dns server ?

In your `/etc/resolv.conf' file.

See the manpage of resolv.conf for what is the proper thing to put
there.  In general, 1 or 2 lines should be enough:

	search example.net
	nameserver 1.2.3.4