dnsmasq is a lightweight DNS, DHCP and TFTP server that is commonly used to provide network services in small networks, home networks, and for testing purposes. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install dnsmasq on Elementary OS Latest.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have a user account with sudo privileges on your Elementary OS Latest system.
To start, update the package list for your system by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt update
Once the package list is updated, you can proceed with the installation of dnsmasq by running the following command:
sudo apt install dnsmasq
This command will install dnsmasq and its dependencies on your system.
After installing dnsmasq, you can configure it according to your specific requirements. To do so, you need to edit the /etc/dnsmasq.conf configuration file.
You can edit the file using any text editor of your choice. For example, to edit the file using nano, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
In this file, you can configure DNS, DHCP, and other settings for your network. The file also contains helpful comments to guide you through the different options.
Once the configuration is complete, you can start the dnsmasq service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start dnsmasq
The above command will start the dnsmasq service immediately. If you want to start the dnsmasq service at boot time, you need to enable it using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install dnsmasq on Elementary OS Latest, and configure and start the service. You can now use dnsmasq on your system to provide network services.
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