[xubuntu-users] Set DNS while using DHCP

[Marko Oreskovic]

leegold wrote:
> Also is there an alternative to using the default network applet in the
> panel. It's a nice visual but I'm not finding it intuitive for simple
> config changes. Maybe something I can install with symantic or a simple
> command line utility?

Try using wicd.
I myself use Hardy/8.04 LTS and I found it here:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lxde/ubuntu hardy main
(not supported repo)

I found it very useful, especially for wireless connections,
where you can set to connect manually or automatically to networks.