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DNS Fix Linux

Last updated by Shayne M on July 23, 2021 12:10

  1. Shut off The VPN connection
  2. Install dnsmasq
    sudo apt update sudo apt install dnsmasq
  3. Disable resolved
    sudo systemctl disable systemd-resolved.service sudo systemctl stop systemd-resolved.service
  4. Remove /etc/resolv.conf and create a new one:
    sudo rm /etc/resolv.conf sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf
  5. Enter into your empty .conf file:
    nameserver 127.0.0.1
  6. Press Ctrl+x to exit the editor. Enter y to save and then press Enter to overwrite your new resolv.conf file.
  7. Edit your NetworkManager.conf file
    sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf

    and add the following:

    dns=dnsmasq

    beneath the lines (navigate using arrow keys), [main] and plugins=ifupdown, keyfile exactly like this with the new line added.

    [main] plugins=ifupdown, keyfile dns=dnsmasq

    Press Ctrl+x to exit the editor. Enter y to save and then press Enter to overwrite the file.

  8. Back out of the terminal, and reboot the system and check your dnsleak test site for results.

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