Getting started with internet access

Starting Firecracker section already includes iptables rules for internet access, yet internet access does not work without adding the default route. DNS does not work without nameserver entry in /etc/resolv.conf. This commit provides commands that first time user can run to have full internet access Signed-off-by: Himanshu Neema <[email protected]>
zulinx86 · Mar 19, 2024 · e1ee954 · e1ee954
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 # Use `root` for both the login and password.
 # Run `reboot` to exit.
+#
+# For internet access in the guest, run `ip route add default via 172.16.0.1 dev eth0`
+# For DNS resolution in the guest, run `echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > /etc/resolv.conf`
 ```
 
 Issuing a `reboot` command inside the guest will gracefully shutdown