[Ubuntu-SG] [Slugnet] DNS on Ubuntu question

[Owen Jones]

There are also the easy to remember Google public DNS servers
8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/

Owen.

On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Anand Vaidya <anandvaidya.ml at gmail.com> wrote:
> While you are at it, why not try using opendns.com's DNS service? They
> filter DNS queries for many porn, gambling, virus laden sites. I am pretty
> pleased with them , I have ditched using the local ISPs DNS servers
>
> Regards
> Anand
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Joel Wiramu Pauling <joel at aenertia.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> You can modify /etc/resolv.conf
>>
>> but it will get overwritten by network-manager each DHCP renew on the
>> local side unless you have everything setup manually in
>> /etc/network/interfaces.
>>
>> I would suggest you read:
>>
>>
>> http://www.zaphu.com/2007/09/10/ubuntu-dns-server-guide-bind-caching-name-server-setup/
>>
>> and for more advanced topics
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BIND9ServerHowto
>>
>> and
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Servers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 30 August 2010 13:11, Rudel Saldivar <rudelsaldivar at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > How about /etc/resolv.conf?
>> >
>> > Sent from my mobile
>> >
>> > On Aug 30, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mark Philip <mphilip27 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Monday 30,August,2010 08:29 AM, Joel Wiramu Pauling wrote:
>> >>> vi /etc/bind/named.conf.options
>> >>>
>> >>> in the forwarders section ensure starhub's dns servers are entered.
>> >>>
>> >>> restart bind
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> Thanks for the tip, Joel.
>> >> However, I could not locate the bind directory in Ubuntu!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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