How to Install DNSControl on Elementary OS Latest

DNSControl is a tool for managing DNS records through code. Follow these steps to install DNSControl on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal on your Elementary OS Latest by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for "Terminal" in the Applications.
  2. Update package lists and upgrade the system by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
  1. Install the curl package with the following command:
sudo apt-get install curl
  1. Download the DNSControl installation script using the following command:
curl -sSL https://install.dnscontrol.dev/install.sh | sudo bash
  1. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once it's done, you can verify that DNSControl is installed by running the following command:
dnscontrol --version

Conclusion

DNSControl is now installed on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use it to manage your DNS records through code.

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