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Unbound as DNS resolver on a Linux laptop: tips/experiences? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@sh.itjust.works

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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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[–] ozoned@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Unbound seems overly complex for one laptop. If you want to manage hostnames on just one machine you can do that in /etc/hosts.

Also Ubuntu probably runs systemd-resolved. That's a DNS catcher and manages /etc/hosts and your system looks there for DNS first.

So unless you want to learn unbound or want a full DNS server, I wouldn't bother.