Setting custom DNS servers on Linux can increase performance, security and even thwart some websites using Geo-blocking via DNS. There are several ways to do this including Network Manager GUI that’s included in many Linux distros like Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives, Netplan which is now included as standard in Ubuntu 20.04; or using resolv.conf (not directly, but via the head file). This guide will use resolv.conf, see my other guide for setting … [Read more...] about Set permanent DNS nameservers on Ubuntu/Debian with resolv.conf
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Set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04
I'll show you three methods to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu including instructions to reset your connection back to defaults if you need to. Below each guide is a video version for further explanation. Please note* this guide is for Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04. If you need to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 16.04 or earlier, see my previous guide. Set DNS servers with Network Manager This is the easiest way to set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu … [Read more...] about Set custom DNS servers on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04