[Dnsmasq-discuss] DNSmasq will not start, failed (Result: protocol)

[Geert Stappers]

On Tue, Nov 05, 2024 at 04:13:08PM -0800, Paul Kelly wrote:
> $ systemctl start dnsmasq
> Failed to start dnsmasq.service: Connection timed out
> See system logs and 'systemctl status dnsmasq.service' for details.
> 
> 
> $ systemctl status dnsmasq.service
> × dnsmasq.service - dnsmasq - A lightweight DHCP and caching DNS server
>      Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/dnsmasq.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
>      Active: failed (Result: protocol) since Tue 2024-11-05 15:24:46 PST; 44min ago
>     Process: 29169 ExecStartPre=/etc/init.d/dnsmasq checkconfig (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
>     Process: 29172 ExecStart=/etc/init.d/dnsmasq systemd-exec (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
>     Process: 29175 ExecStartPost=/etc/init.d/dnsmasq systemd-start-resolvconf (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
>     Process: 29178 ExecStop=/etc/init.d/dnsmasq systemd-stop-resolvconf (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS)
>         CPU: 69ms
> 
> 3 days and numerous searches found 1 hit and it did not offer a solution, I"m stumped.
> 

Describe better what is on the system that is supposed to run dnsmasq.


> Thanks in advance.

Cheap.   I did read: "I have told you my problem, you must solve it. Do
not expect any further response, I have already said thanks, just fix
my problem".   Less cheap: Leave out "in advance gratitude", remain
owner of the challenge, do further research in parallel of waiting on
response from the community, report progress.

A true "Thanks" will be sharing the solution or a workaround.


Groeten
Geert Stappers
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