Unbound is a secure and fast DNS resolver that can be installed on operating systems like Linux, BSD, and macOS. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Unbound on Elementary OS.
It's always recommended to update and upgrade the system before installing any new package. To do so, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This will update the package list and install any available updates for the installed packages.
To install Unbound, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install unbound
This will download and install the Unbound package along with its dependencies.
Once the installation is completed, Unbound's configuration file located at /etc/unbound/unbound.conf needs to be configured. You can either use the default configuration file or customize it according to your requirements.
To edit the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/unbound/unbound.conf
This will open the configuration file in the Nano text editor. Make the required changes and save the file.
To start Unbound, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo systemctl start unbound
This will start the Unbound service on your system.
To verify that Unbound is working, run the following command:
sudo systemctl status unbound
This will display the current status of the Unbound service. If the service is running without any errors, it means Unbound is successfully installed on your system.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Unbound on Elementary OS latest version. Unbound is now up and running, and its configuration file has been edited to fulfill your requirements. By following these steps, you can easily set up a secure and fast DNS resolver on your system.
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