# How to disable systemd-resolved in Ubuntu ## Stages - Disable and stop the systemd-resolved service: sudo systemctl disable systemd-resolved.service sudo systemctl stop systemd-resolved - Then put the following line in the `[main]` section of your `/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf`: dns=default - Delete the symlink `/etc/resolv.conf` rm /etc/resolv.conf - Restart network-manager sudo service network-manager restart ## Sources - https://askubuntu.com/questions/907246/how-to-disable-systemd-resolved-in-ubuntu