DNS Problem

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Hi,

I running different Linux distributions (Arch, Manjaro & Debian) and since the AirVPN client isn't native linux software (and already caused some problems on my Debian workstation) I'm using OpenVPN directly. Although one might argue that AirVPN has developed its client for some reason, I'm not a fan of using non-native software on Linux plus this is some additional/potential source for bugs / security issues. OpenVPN is commonly used and tested, offers a neat command line interface, thus I think its a pretty nice way to use OpenVPN directly for AirVPN connections.

However, I more or less new to VPN setups and I cannot figure out what is wrong with my setup.

Here's the problem:

When I visit ipleak.net (or any other website that detects DNS leaks) I always see my ISP's original DNS ip address, but I want my conncetion to use AirVPN's DNS in order to hide my visited websites.

I am using Firefox (but I've also tested it with Chrome/Chromium) and disabled the WebRTC stuff. I even tried the Firefox WebRTC-Blocker AddOn. Nothing helped

Am I doing something wrong with the OpenVPN configurator from AirVPN? I am pretty much just selecting the Countires, UDP/TCP and using the generated config file with OpenVPN. I mean there is no "hidden" only use AirVPN DNS-option, right?

Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Staff

Hi,

I running different Linux distributions (Arch, Manjaro & Debian) and since the AirVPN client isn't native linux software (and already caused some problems on my Debian workstation

Eddie for GNU/Linux main development platform is Debian jessie. Arch Linux is tested as well and Eddie 2.11.3 beta runs fine in it, up to current rolling release. WIth Manjaro we never had specific problems, except that the PORTABLE version was needed. However, latest Manjaro release is not currently in our testing machines.

https://airvpn.org/topic/18625-eddie-211beta-available/

We do have a wide variety of testing distributions. It's important that you consider that Eddie 2.10.3 is not compatible with Mono 4. However, Eddie 2.11.3 beta is. For GNU/Linux, we would recommend that you test it.

https://airvpn.org/topic/18625-eddie-211beta-available/

If you prefer to not use our client, your symptoms hint to the fact that you did not take care of DNS push. There is no universal method in GNU/Linux to take care of DNS push, but in all those distros in which resolvconf is available and working properly (with initd) we would recommend that you use it. See our guide about it in the "How-To" sub-forum.

https://airvpn.org/topic/9608-how-to-accept-dns-push-on-linux-systems-with-resolvconf/

If systemd prevents correct usage of the script based on resolvconf, please see here:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/OpenVPN#DNS

Kind regards