[SOLVED] Change DNS Settings?

[Carl]

Hi,

How do I go about changing the DNS settings from within Linux Mint 19? unfortunately I cannot change them in my router so this is the next best thing

Thank you

[Pjotr]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... your-ystem

[Carl]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... our-system
(item 10, right column)

Thank you but unfortunately xed says it cannot find that file? "Could not find the file admin:///etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/tail."

[Pjotr]

Try this:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... your-ystem

Thank you but unfortunately xed says it cannot find that file? "Could not find the file admin:///etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/tail."

You're right... apparently systemd has taken over in that respect, as well. I'll have to research that a bit....

[Carl]

Looks like this works

I've found and adapted a solution that works from https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us...8007087-Ubuntu

To change your system to use the OpenDNS servers (this is for Mint 19 - adapt accordingly for your distro/version):

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sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.auto

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xed admin:///etc/dhcp/dhclient.conf

and add supersede domain-name-servers 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220; after the require subnet-mask command.

Save the file.

Find out your interface device name with netstat -i and replace device_name below with that device name.

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sudo ifconfig device_name down && sudo ifconfig device_name up

Disconnect and reconnect.

from: https://www.linuxquestions.org/question ... ost5866919

[Pjotr]

I've modified my how-to: it can easily be done by means of Network Manager:
https:sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/7#TOC-How-to-add-extra-DNS-name-servers-to-your-system
(item 10, right column)
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... .html#ID10
(item 10)

[swayne]

I've modified my how-to: it can easily be done by means of Network Manager:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... our-system
(item 10, right column)

URL not working, broken link.

[Pjotr]

I've modified my how-to: it can easily be done by means of Network Manager:
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinux ... our-system
(item 10, right column)

URL not working, broken link.

This is the new location:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... .html#ID10
(item 10)