[SOLVED] How can I add DNS name servers?

[Pjotr]

In Mint 19, the old way of adding DNS name servers doesn't work anymore. Reason: systemd.

Apparently, you're supposed to use netplan for that now. I've tried this, but I'm unsure of its success:

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sudo touch /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml

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xed admin:///etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml

3. In that file I added the following text, in order to add Google's DNS:

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network:
    ethernets:
        enp3s0:
            nameservers:
                addresses: [8.8.4.4, 8.8.8.8]

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sudo netplan apply

Can somebody explain how I can verify its success?

[gm10]

Can somebody explain how I can verify its success?

Assuming you are using NetworkManager, this will tell you the DNS servers currently in use for that device:

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nmcli d show enp3s0 | grep DNS

But, I wonder, why you don't just add the servers in the NetworkManager connection properties GUI?

NM_DNS.png

[Pjotr]

But, I wonder, why you don't just add the servers in the NetworkManager connection properties GUI?

Thanks! That's indeed a lot easier....