So there has been chatter surrounding the 10 days of darkness and possible internet blackout. This is simple to avoid and only takes 5 mins to setup on Linux. Run your own Caching DNS Server ~ DNSMASQ
Using your package manager or terminal, install dnsmasq
eg: sudo apt-get install dnsmasq or pacman -S dnsmasq
Then edit the config file /etc/resolv.conf
eg: sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf
and add this text (google's dns servers) or use any other public nameserver
nameserver 8.8.8.8nameserver 8.8.4.4
Finally, edit /etc/dnsmasq (you only have 3 changes to make in the file)
eg: sudo gedit /etc/dnsmasq.conf
find the lines as shown in image 1. Remove the hashes at the start of the lines.
Do the same for the next two images.
Image 2 is your router ip address
Image 3 is the important part, the cache.
Once saved run the following command to restart dnsmasq.
sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq
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Now you should visit as many sites as you can to fill up the cache. Visit all of your bookmarks, everything you can think of. The cache will then be put into effect.
Once you think you're good to test, go to your connection manager and change your dns servers to 127.0.0.1 (see image 4). Reset to 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 once you've tested your working dns caching server :)
Good luck frens, you should instantly see your connection speed to sites improve vastly and you should be blackout-safe :)