[Solved] Why is 8.8.8.8 hardcoded as DNS server?

Because my question was not answered in the bug report https://community.zimaspace.com/t/bug-in-v1-3-3-dns-settings-not-shown-in-gui/4835, I am asking again:

Why is Google’s DNS server hardcoded into ZimaOS?

I am running Technitium DNS Server and of course I want to control all my outgoing DNS requests. Adding 8.8.8.8 to /etc/resolv.conf does counteract that.

I checked the code when the system was built, and the dns settings for /etc/resolv.conf should have been created by Networkmanager.
8.8.8.8 is specified by the system when creating a Thunderbolt network bridge. Maybe that’s what led to the problem you said.
I’ll re-investigate it, and if it doesn’t affect me I’ll remove it in the next release.

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Sounds good, thank you!

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Thanks, 8.8.8.8 DNS entry is gone in version 1.4.1

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