Settings for resolv.conf Below is the correct setting of the file  resolv.conf  so all the DNS request to resolve through the DNScrypt-proxy. The file is locate at the /etc/resolv.conf Open the terminal and type the below command : nano /etc/resolv.conf Remove EVERYTHING inside that file OR just COMMENT all the lines by adding [ # ] at the beginning of each line. Add the line below by copy / paste it inside the file " resolv.conf " nameserver 127.0.0.1 then press  Ctrl + x  it will prompt you [  Save modified buffer?  ] press y   and  enter Ins0mniA