Linux DNS Setup Guide

Configure DNSGuard on your Linux distribution for enhanced security and privacy.

Ubuntu/Debian Setup

Method 1: NetworkManager (GUI)

  1. Open Settings → Network
  2. Click the gear icon next to your connection
  3. Go to IPv4 tab
  4. Set DNS to Manual
  5. Enter DNS servers: 179.61.253.223, 181.214.231.96
  6. Apply changes and reconnect

Method 2: Command Line

sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf

# Add these lines:
DNS=179.61.253.223 181.214.231.96
FallbackDNS=2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::1 2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::2

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

CentOS/RHEL/Fedora Setup

sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

# Replace content with:
nameserver 179.61.253.223
nameserver 181.214.231.96
nameserver 2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::1
nameserver 2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::2

Arch Linux Setup

sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf

DNS=179.61.253.223 181.214.231.96
FallbackDNS=2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::1 2a0f:5707:aaf1:006c::2

sudo systemctl enable --now systemd-resolved
sudo ln -sf /run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf