[TriLUG] Changing DNS Servers (was Request for help: residential internet service provider options.)

[Roger W. Broseus via TriLUG]

I recommended, as did others, that David change DNS servers. I ran into 
problems with this because a commonly recommended avenue is to edit

    resolve.conf.

Resolve.conf is no longer a static file and gets re-written by the system. 
Below, with some references, are notes that I made because it took a long time 
to find the solution and my memory flails. Reboot may be needed.

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Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
     Email: RogerB at bronord.com
     Web Site: www.bronord.com


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How to set default DNS server in Ubuntu 12.04

using network manager:
http://www.ubuntututorials.com/set-dns-server-ubuntu-12-04/
click on network manager > edit connections
select Wired Connection (desktop) and > Edit
select IPv4 settings tab
Change method from Automatic (DHCP) to Automatic (DHCP) addresses only
enter desired ips for DNS servers, e.g., for Google: 8.8.8.8,8.8.4.4

References:

https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/network-configuration.html

https://www.stgraber.org/2012/02/24/dns-in-ubuntu-12-04/