[Dnsmasq-discuss] dnsmasq won't run on Debian 10.1 buster

[john doe]

On 10/14/2019 7:33 AM, john doe wrote:
> Please post through the list.
>
> On 10/13/2019 10:17 PM, Guillaume B. wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Sorry for the late reply I got caught up with multiple reinstals of Debian
>> images.
>>
>> I need dnsmasq for its min-cache-ttl option and other options like
>> clear-on-reload, stop-dns-rebind and dns-loop-detect, that can't be
>> configured with solely dnsmasq-base.
>>
>> I tried installing resolvconf and kept it virgin but it didn't change the
>> fact that with dnsmasq installed I still couldn't get a DHCP lease from my
>> router. Maybe you have some configuration options for resolvconf to suggest
>> me for it to work.
>>
>> Same as number one, I want to use dnsmasq for its extra options.
>>
>
> I don't see how I can help you further other then:
> - Have you looked in the log when it is not working
> - The internet (the one connected to your upstream dhcp server)
> interface is 'excluded' ('except-interface=')
>
> If my understanding is correct you only need the DNS capability of
> dnsmasq, consider disabling the internal DHCP server.
>
>
> If I may, I would sort things out without NM then I would bring it back
> into the mix! :)
>
> P.S.
>
> Posting on 'debian-user' maling list might be useful because it does
> look to me like it is a Dnsmasq issue.
>

Should be 'does not'.

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John Doe