Dnsmasq is a lightweight and versatile DNS and DHCP server. This tutorial will guide you on how to install dnsmasq on Fedora Server Latest.
Update the system's package index and upgrade all installed packages by running the following command:
sudo dnf update -y
To install dnsmasq, run the following command:
sudo dnf install dnsmasq -y
By default, dnsmasq is pre-configured to work as a DNS and DHCP server for your local network. However, you can customize its configuration by editing the /etc/dnsmasq.conf file:
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
After configuring dnsmasq, start the service and enable it to start at boot time:
sudo systemctl start dnsmasq
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
To verify that dnsmasq is working as expected, use the nslookup command to query a domain name:
nslookup google.com
If dnsmasq is working correctly, you should receive a response with the IP address of the domain.
In this tutorial, you've learned how to install and configure dnsmasq on Fedora Server Latest. With dnsmasq, you can have a local DNS and DHCP server, which can make managing your local network easier.
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