Change your DNS servers on Linux with NordVPN (2024)

Note: when connected to a NordVPN server, NordVPN’sprivate DNS serversare used by default.

To use NordVPN’s private DNS servers on Linux when not connected to a NordVPN server, follow one of the two methods:

Using Network Manager

1. OpenSettings, then select eitherNetworkorWi-Fibased on your network type.
2. Click the gear button and go to theIPv4tab.
3. Next toDNS, disable theAutomatictoggle.
4. In the DNS field enter 103.86.96.100 and 103.86.99.100 separated by a comma:
   

   103.86.96.100,103.86.99.100

   
5. ClickApply.
6. OpenTerminaland run the following command to restart the Network Manager daemon:
   

   sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

7. Enter your sudo password.

Using the Terminal

1. Open theTerminalby pressingCtrl+Alt+Ton your keyboard, and run the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf

2. Locate theDNSandFallbackDNSlines.
3. Uncomment the lines by removing the hash (#) symbols.
4. Enter the DNS addresses as follows:
   

   DNS=103.86.96.100
   FallbackDNS=103.86.99.100

   
5. PressCtrl+X,Y, andEnterkeys to exit and save the changes.
6. Run the following command into your Linux machine to ensure that the network changes are applied:
   

   sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

7. If requested, please enter your sudo password.