Setting static DNS

[James Knott]

Madison Kelly wrote:
> James Knott wrote:
>> Madison Kelly wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>   What is the trick to statically set a list of DNS servers to use
>>> when you otherwise get your IP address from a DHCP server?
>>>
>>>   Specifically, I run my own Internet-facing DNS servers and would
>>> like to use them when I am roaming around wireless networks.
>>>
>>
>> Normally, you'd configure the DHCP server to give the DNS server,
>> default route etc.  However, it is possible to manually configure the
>> DNS server address.  The details depend on the distro or operating
>> system.
>
> For most networks, I've no control over. Things like hotspots,
> networks in hotels and airports and so on. I remember there was a way
> in older versions of Ubuntu to set the DNS separately from the rest of
> the network values, but it seems to have been removed or moved in
> recent versions.
>
> Maybe I have to write a small script to watch DBus and edit
> resolv.conf when it changes myself...
>
Just out of curiousity, what will using your own DNS accomplish, when
you're not on your network?

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