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I deleted both the resolvconf folder and the resolv.conf file in /etc by mistake, assuming that resolvconf was causing UCK to fail. Now the application has upgraded, fixing the issue, but it says no file named resolv.conf in /etc. What it says is correct because I deleted those files. Is there any way to recreate the files or restore from another location?

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You could reinstall resolvconf to restore the default configuration:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall resolvconf

Another idea would be remove "resolvconf" and then install:

sudo apt-get remove --purge resolvconf && sudo apt-get install resolvconf

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Thanks.I will try. – beeju May 9 '12 at 0:39
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Amplification: to ensure that resolvconf is fully restored you have to purge it and install it again, then reboot. If you don't purge it but only remove it then it won't install the symlink at /etc/resolv.conf on reinstall. If you don't reboot then resolvconf's database will generally be missing nameserver information until you do reboot... or reconfigure (down and up) all active interfaces. – jdthood Oct 28 '12 at 20:19
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Have you emptied your trash, if not, you can restore from trash.

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Thanks for reply.I never used delete alone but shift+delete,so not in trash. – beeju May 9 '12 at 0:41
+1 it is actually a good answer. – desgua May 9 '12 at 0:43
I see. Try to use a recovery program, i.e foremost. Or try to do what @desgua said. – Barsook May 9 '12 at 0:43
And thanks @desgua. – Barsook May 9 '12 at 0:44
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I'm going to say that @desgua is likely on the right track. Ubuntu 12.04 uses a dynamically generated resolv.conf file and the files inside the resolvconf folder are part of the scripting for it...they are not ALL of the daemon but they are an important part of it, without which you will get no joy.

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