Yes, I am using desktop install as well. I don't think the install method makes any difference. I compared a Ubuntu version that I have been running for a long time with several upgrades (DNS proxy package now removed) and an installation from scratch. With the regard to DNSmasq and resolvconf configuration files, I noticed the following: Upgraded Scratch /etc/default/dnsmasq yes no /etc/resolvconf/run/resolv.conf no no /var/run/dnsmasq/resolv.conf yes no I tried with a new installation from scratch and it works. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of HIPL core team, which is subscribed to HIPL. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1006743 Title: DNS proxy on Ubuntu precise Status in Host Identity Protocol for Linux: New Bug description: DNS proxy does not work in Ubuntu precise because dnsmasq has mandatory and has been integrated in rather interesting way. Note: fixing this should not affect, e.g., Debian or Fedora. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hipl/+bug/1006743/+subscriptions