# Fix DNS (apt-get doesn't work)

When apt-get update times out or you can't reach servers that you know are online

```
sudo rm -f /etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 1.1.1.1" | sudo tee /etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" | sudo tee -a /etc/resolv.conf
ping -c 2 deb.debian.org

```