Ricardo, alterei o resolv.conf para o seguinte texto:
# This file is managed by man:systemd-resolved(8). Do not edit.
#
# This is a dynamic resolv.conf file for connecting local clients to the
# internal DNS stub resolver of systemd-resolved. This file lists all
# configured search domains.
#
# Run "systemd-resolve --status" to see details about the uplink DNS servers
# currently in use.
#
# Third party programs must not access this file directly, but only through the
# symlink at /etc/resolv.conf. To manage man:resolv.conf(5) in a different way,
# replace this symlink by a static file or a different symlink.
#
# See man:systemd-resolved.service(8) for details about the supported modes of
# operation for /etc/resolv.conf.
# nameserver 127.0.0.53
nameserver 8.8.8.8
search localdomain
Todavia a saída do comando permaneceu inalterada:
ezequias@ubuntu:~$ dig +trace www.xpto.com
; <<>> DiG 9.11.3-1ubuntu1.1-Ubuntu <<>> +trace www.xpto.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached
ezequias@ubuntu:~$