How to Install SmartDNS on FreeBSD Latest

SmartDNS is a DNS proxy server that can improve your internet speed and security. It is an open-source software that you can download for free from GitHub. This tutorial aims to guide you through the installation process of SmartDNS on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed to the installation, ensure that you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest machine with root access
• A good internet connection

Step 1 - Update your packages

It is best to have your packages up to date to avoid any conflicts or issues during installation. You can update your packages by running the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

This will download and install the latest package updates for FreeBSD.

Step 2 - Install SmartDNS

To install SmartDNS on FreeBSD, you need to fetch the package file from GitHub. You can use the following command to do so:

fetch https://github.com/pymumu/smartdns/releases/download/Release31/smartdns-Release31.tar.gz

This will download the latest release of SmartDNS. Once the file is downloaded, extract it by running the following command:

tar zxvf smartdns-Release31.tar.gz

Next, navigate to the newly extracted directory and compile SmartDNS by running the following command:

cd smartdns-Release31
make

This will compile SmartDNS and create an executable binary.

Step 3 - Configure SmartDNS

After compiling SmartDNS, you need to create a configuration file. SmartDNS comes with a default configuration file that you can use as a template. You can copy it by running the following command:

cp -i etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf.example etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf

This will make a copy of the default configuration file and save it as 'smartdns.conf.' You can now edit the file using your preferred text editor:

nano /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf

Update the configuration file according to your preferences. You can read through the comments to understand the available options.

Step 4 - Start SmartDNS

Now that SmartDNS is installed and configured, you can start it by running the following command:

/usr/local/sbin/smartdns -f -c /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf

This will start SmartDNS in the foreground and load the configuration file you created.

Step 5 - Make SmartDNS start on boot

To ensure that SmartDNS starts automatically on system boot, you need to create a service file. You can use the following command to do so:

nano /etc/rc.d/smartdns

Copy and paste the following code into the file:

#!/bin/sh
#
# PROVIDE: smartdns
# REQUIRE: DAEMON
# KEYWORD: FreeBSD
#
# Add the following lines to /etc/rc.conf to enable smartdns:
#
# smartdns_enable="YES"
#

. /etc/rc.subr

name="smartdns"
rcvar="${name}_enable"

load_rc_config $name

: ${smartdns_enable="NO"}

command="/usr/local/sbin/smartdns"
command_args="-f -c /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf"

run_rc_command "$1"

Save the file and set the permissions by running the following commands:

chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/smartdns

After setting the permissions, enable the service by running the following command:

echo 'smartdns_enable="YES"' >> /etc/rc.conf

This will add a line to the rc.conf file that enables SmartDNS to start on boot.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SmartDNS on FreeBSD Latest. You should now be able to experience faster and more secure internet browsing.

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