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  1. @coltenkrauter coltenkrauter revised this gist Oct 17, 2019. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
    2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion fix-wsl2-dns-resolution
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    3. In a cmd window, run wsl --shutdown
    4. Restart WSL2
    5. Create a file: /etc/resolv.conf. If it exists, replace existing one with this new file.
    6. Put the following lines in the file
    6. Put the following line in the file

    nameserver 8.8.8.8 # Or use your DNS server instead of 8.8.8.8 which is a Google DNS server

  2. @coltenkrauter coltenkrauter revised this gist Oct 17, 2019. 1 changed file with 4 additions and 2 deletions.
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    1. Create a file: /etc/wsl.conf.
    2. Put the following lines in the file in order to ensure the your DNS changes do not get blown away
    ```

    [network]
    generateResolvConf = false
    ```

    3. In a cmd window, run wsl --shutdown
    4. Restart WSL2
    5. Create a file: /etc/resolv.conf. If it exists, replace existing one with this new file.
    6. Put the following lines in the file

    nameserver 8.8.8.8 # Or use your DNS server instead of 8.8.8.8 which is a Google DNS server

    7. Repeat step 3 and 4. You will see git working fine now.

    Credit: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4285#issuecomment-522201021
  3. @coltenkrauter coltenkrauter revised this gist Oct 17, 2019. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
    2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion fix-wsl2-dns-resolution
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    1. Create a file: /etc/wsl.conf.
    2. Put the following lines in the file
    2. Put the following lines in the file in order to ensure the your DNS changes do not get blown away
    ```
    [network]
    generateResolvConf = false
  4. @coltenkrauter coltenkrauter created this gist Oct 17, 2019.
    14 changes: 14 additions & 0 deletions fix-wsl2-dns-resolution
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    1. Create a file: /etc/wsl.conf.
    2. Put the following lines in the file
    ```
    [network]
    generateResolvConf = false
    ```
    3. In a cmd window, run wsl --shutdown
    4. Restart WSL2
    5. Create a file: /etc/resolv.conf. If it exists, replace existing one with this new file.
    6. Put the following lines in the file
    nameserver 8.8.8.8 # Or use your DNS server instead of 8.8.8.8 which is a Google DNS server
    7. Repeat step 3 and 4. You will see git working fine now.

    Credit: https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4285#issuecomment-522201021