nsupdate.info is a free dynamic DNS service that allows you to update your DNS records automatically. It is an open-source project that offers an easy-to-use DNS API for developers and users.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install nsupdate.info on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
Before installing nsupdate.info, we need to install some prerequisite packages:
sudo pacman -S git make gcc
Now, clone the nsupdate.info repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate-info.git
This will create a new directory called 'nsupdate-info' in your current working directory.
To install nsupdate.info, navigate to the cloned directory:
cd nsupdate-info
Next, build and install the software using the following command:
sudo make install
You can now verify the installation by running the following command:
nsupdate-info -h
This should display the help screen for nsupdate.info.
Before you can use nsupdate.info, you need to configure it with your API key. You can get your API key by registering on the nsupdate.info website.
Once you have your API key, create a configuration file in your home directory:
nano ~/.nsupdate-info
Now, add the following lines to the configuration file, replacing 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual API key:
server_url = https://updates.nsupdate.info/
api_key = YOUR_API_KEY
Save and exit the file.
You're now ready to start using nsupdate.info to update your DNS records.
To update a record, use the following command:
nsupdate-info -n example.com -t A -a 192.168.1.1
This will update the 'A' record for 'example.com' with the IP address '192.168.1.1'.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed nsupdate.info on EndeavourOS Latest.
nsupdate.info is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your DNS records easily. With this tutorial, you should be able to install and configure nsupdate.info on EndeavourOS Latest.
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