How to Install DJBDNS on Clear Linux Latest

DJBDNS is a Domain Name System (DNS) server software designed for security, simplicity, and fast performance. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install DJBDNS on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following:

• Access to a terminal on Clear Linux Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download and Extract DJBDNS

1. Access your terminal.

2. Download DJBDNS by running the following command:

   curl -O http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/djbdns-1.05.tar.gz
   

3. Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

   tar xzvf djbdns-1.05.tar.gz
   

Step 2: Compile and Install DJBDNS

1. Install the UCSPI-tcp package by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install ucspi-tcp
   

2. Navigate to the extracted DJBDNS directory by running the following command:

   cd djbdns-1.05
   

3. Compile the DJBDNS software by running the following commands:

   ./configure
   make
   make setup check
   

4. Install the DJBDNS binaries by running the following command:

   sudo make install
   

Step 3: Create the DJBDNS Service

1. Create the log directory by running the following command:

   sudo mkdir /var/log/djbdns/
   

2. Create the tinydns and dnslog services by running the following commands:

   sudo tinydns-conf nobody nobody /etc/tinydns <IP_Address>
   sudo dnslog-conf nobody /etc/djbdns/dnslog
   

   • Replace <IP_Address> with the IP address of your server.

3. Check if the tinydns and dnslog services are created by running the following command:

   ls /service
   

4. Start the tinydns and dnslog services by running the following commands:

   sudo ln -s /etc/tinydns /service
   sudo ln -s /etc/djbdns/dnslog /service
   

Step 4: Configure DJBDNS

1. Open the tinydns configuration file by running the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/tinydns/root/data
   

2. Add your DNS records in the following format:

   +<Record_Type>:<Host>:<IP_Address>
   

   • Replace <Record_Type> with the type of DNS record you want to add (e.g., A, MX, CNAME).
   • Replace <Host> with the hostname of your domain (e.g., example.com, mail.example.com).
   • Replace <IP_Address> with the IP address of the server that the hostname points to.

3. Save the changes and exit the editor.

4. Restart the tinydns service by running the following command:

   sudo sv restart /service/tinydns
   

Conclusion

DJBDNS is now installed, configured, and running on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use the DNS server to resolve DNS queries for your domain.

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