nsupdate.info is an open-source dynamic DNS service that allows you to keep your domain names always pointing to your IP address even if your internet provider changes your IP address. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install nsupdate.info on Arch Linux.
Before we begin, you need to have the following:
The first step is to install the required packages. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo pacman -S curl unzip
This command will install the curl and unzip packages, which are required for the installation of nsupdate.info.
Next, you need to download the nsupdate.info package. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
curl -L https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info/archive/master.zip -o nsupdate.info.zip
This command will download the nsupdate.info package and save it in the current directory in a zip file named nsupdate.info.zip.
Now, extract the downloaded package by entering the following command:
unzip nsupdate.info.zip
This command will extract the package and create a new directory named nsupdate.info-master.
Navigate to the extracted directory:
cd nsupdate.info-master/
Next, run the install.sh script as root:
sudo ./install.sh
This script will install nsupdate.info, create the necessary directories, and set the proper permissions.
Now that nsupdate.info is installed, you need to create a configuration file. Run the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/nsupdate.info.conf
This command will open a new file in the nano text editor. Now, copy and paste the following configuration:
SERVER="https://www.nsupdate.info/"
DOMAIN="YOUR_DOMAIN"
USERNAME="YOUR_USERNAME"
PASSWORD="YOUR_PASSWORD"
Replace YOUR_DOMAIN, YOUR_USERNAME, and YOUR_PASSWORD with your actual domain name, nsupdate.info username, and password.
Once you have entered the correct information, save the file and exit the text editor.
Finally, you need to start the nsupdate.info service. Run the following command:
sudo systemctl start nsupdate.info.service
This command will start the service, which will automatically update your domain name when your IP address changes.
To enable nsupdate.info to start automatically when your system boots, enter the following command:
sudo systemctl enable nsupdate.info.service
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured nsupdate.info on your Arch Linux system. Now you can keep your domain names always pointing to your IP address even if your internet provider changes your IP address.
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