Djbdns is a DNS server software package designed by Daniel J. Bernstein. It is a lightweight and secure alternative to BIND, the most commonly used DNS software. Djbdns consists of several small tools that work together to provide DNS service.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Djbdns on Fedora Server Latest. The process involves several steps and requires some knowledge of terminal commands, so be prepared to use the command line.
Before you start the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
First, you need to download the Djbdns software package. To do this, open the terminal on your Fedora Server and run the following command:
wget http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/djbdns-1.05.tar.gz
This will download the Djbdns package to your current directory.
Next, you need to unpack the package that you downloaded in the previous step. To do this, run the following command:
tar xzf djbdns-1.05.tar.gz
This will create a new directory called djbdns-1.05 in your current directory.
To compile and install Djbdns, you need to run the following commands one by one:
cd djbdns-1.05
make
make setup check
The first command changes the current directory to djbdns-1.05. The second command compiles the Djbdns software. The third command sets up the software and checks that it works correctly.
After installing Djbdns, you need to configure it according to your needs. The configuration file for Djbdns is located at /etc/djbdns. You can use any text editor, such as nano, to edit the file. For example:
nano /etc/djbdns/run
This will open the run file, which contains the configuration settings for Djbdns. You can modify the settings to match your requirements. Save the file and exit the text editor.
Finally, you need to start the Djbdns service so that it can begin providing DNS service. To start the service, run the following command:
svc -u /service/tinydns
This will start the tinydns service, which is the part of Djbdns that provides DNS resolution.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Djbdns on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now use it as a secure and lightweight DNS server. Remember to configure it according to your needs, and always keep it updated with the latest security patches.
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