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How would you instruct a Linux system to use the local networks dns cache located at 192.168.1.254 or the isps dns cache located on 1.2.3.4 if the lan nameserver is unavailable?

Answer:
Tree files to check on.

etc
man host.conf will tell you about the order option

etc
Is for static dns resolve

etc
the file for all your dns needs

then edit:
/etc/resolv.conf
add the following:
nameserver 192.168.1.254
nameserver 1.2.3.4
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