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

• Elementary OS Latest installed on your computer.
• Adequate internet connection to download packages.

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

3. Install the curl package with the following command:

sudo apt-get install curl

4. Download the DNSControl installation script using the following command:

curl -sSL https://install.dnscontrol.dev/install.sh | sudo bash

5. 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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