Unbound as DNS resolver on a Linux laptop: tips/experiences?
Unbound as DNS resolver on a Linux laptop: tips/experiences?
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!
IMO it's much easier to install Pihole or Adguard home if you want DNS blocking on your system.
What I wanted to achieve was independence from CloudFlare and other DNS resolvers. But I think I've completely misunderstood what Unbound does!
Oh I see, yes there's not really any way around that, you have to query a public resolver or the public root DNS servers to get answers about public hostnames.
Best option is to use a DNS server that has no logging and good privacy claims. https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/
If you have VPN service, they probably provide a DNS server.