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Unbound as DNS resolver on a Linux laptop: tips/experiences? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/50459056

[Edit: this question came out of my confusion. I thought Unbound could somehow substitute DNS servers (like CloudFlare), but it can't. Apologies for my ignorance.]

I've often heard about Unbound, and the possibility of using it as a DNS resolver on my laptop. So, to be clear, not as a DNS resolver in a local network; just in a single machine, also because I'd like to use it no matter where I bring my laptop.

The instructions given in the second link above seem quite complete. Does anyone here have other tips or experiences to share? I'm with Ubuntu on a Thinkpad.

Cheers!

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[โ€“] sainth@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Consider dnscrypt-proxy. I think it does what you want and has worked well for me for years.

[โ€“] pglpm@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

Cheers, will look into it! I think I'm very confused as to what I want...