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How to Setup Google Public DNS on Ubuntu

Google has recently released their very own DNS resolver with main goals of making web browsing faster and safer. we already told you about How to Setup Google DNS on Windows XP/Vista and Windows 7 and How to Setup Google Public DNS in Mac OS
now here is step by step information for Ubuntu user.

Changing DNS server settings on Ubuntu
1. In the System menu, click Preferences, then click Network Connections.
2. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:

  • To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, select the Wired tab, then select your network interface in the list. It is usually called eth0.
  • To change the settings for a wireless connection, select the Wireless tab, then select the appropriate wireless network.

3. Click Edit, and in the window that appears, select the IPv4 Settings tab.
4. If the selected method is Automatic (DHCP), open the dropdown and select Automatic (DHCP) addresses only instead. If the method is set to something else, do not change it.
5. In the DNS servers field, enter the Google Public DNS IP addresses, separated by a space: 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4
6. Click Apply to save the change. If you are prompted for a password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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