Dnsmasq is a lightweight and easy-to-configure DNS and DHCP server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install dnsmasq on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before installing dnsmasq, we need to update the package database to make sure that we get the latest version of the software. To do this, open a terminal window and type the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will update the package database and upgrade any installed packages to their latest versions.
Now that we have updated the package database, we can install dnsmasq. To do this, simply type the following command in the terminal window:
sudo pacman -S dnsmasq
This will install dnsmasq on your system.
By default, dnsmasq is configured to act as a DNS and DHCP server for your local network. However, you may want to customize the configuration to suit your needs. To do this, you need to create a configuration file for dnsmasq. Here's how:
Open a terminal window.
Type the following command to create a new configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
This will open a blank configuration file in the nano text editor.
Add your configuration options to the file. For example, you can specify the IP address range for DHCP clients, set up a static DNS entry, or enable logging. You can find a comprehensive list of configuration options in the dnsmasq documentation.
Save the changes by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter.
Now that we have installed and configured dnsmasq, we can start the service. To do this, type the following command in the terminal window:
sudo systemctl start dnsmasq
This will start the dnsmasq service. If you want dnsmasq to start automatically at system boot, you can enable the service by typing the following command:
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and configure dnsmasq on EndeavourOS Latest. With dnsmasq, you can easily set up a DNS and DHCP server for your local network, and customize it to suit your needs.
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