[TriLUG] Changing DNS Servers (was Request for help: residential internet service provider options.)

[Scott Chilcote via TriLUG]

Folks on StackExchange think that dnsmasq.conf is a good way to do it:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/128220/how-do-i-set-my-dns-when-resolv-conf-is-being-overwritten

What works for my home network is to put the DNS entries into the DHCP
server settings of my broadband router.  This only works for DHCP
clients though (i.e. not for static configurations).

  Scott C.


On 05/25/2016 02:15 PM, Roger W. Broseus via TriLUG wrote:
> I recommended, as did others, that David change DNS servers. I ran
> into problems with this because a commonly recommended avenue is to edit
>
>    resolve.conf.
>
> Resolve.conf is no longer a static file and gets re-written by the
> system. Below, with some references, are notes that I made because it
> took a long time to find the solution and my memory flails. Reboot may
> be needed.
>
> -- 
> Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
>     Email: RogerB at bronord.com
>     Web Site: www.bronord.com
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> How to set default DNS server in Ubuntu 12.04
>
> using network manager:
> http://www.ubuntututorials.com/set-dns-server-ubuntu-12-04/
> click on network manager > edit connections
> select Wired Connection (desktop) and > Edit
> select IPv4 settings tab
> Change method from Automatic (DHCP) to Automatic (DHCP) addresses only
> enter desired ips for DNS servers, e.g., for Google: 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4
>
> References:
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/network-configuration.html
>
> https://www.stgraber.org/2012/02/24/dns-in-ubuntu-12-04/
>


-- 
Scott Chilcote
scottchilcote at ncrrbiz.com
Cary, NC USA