How to Install djbdns on FreeBSD

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install djbdns on FreeBSD latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have:

• A computer running FreeBSD latest
• An internet connection

Step 1: Download djbdns

First, we need to download djbdns from the official website by following these commands:

# cd /usr/local/src
# fetch http://cr.yp.to/djbdns/djbdns-1.05.tar.gz
# tar zxvf djbdns-1.05.tar.gz

Step 2: Install ucspi-tcp

djbdns requires the installation of ucspi-tcp. To install ucspi-tcp, run the following command:

# cd ucspi-tcp-0.88/
# make && make setup check

Step 3: Install djbdns

After installing ucspi-tcp, install djbdns by following these commands:

# cd djbdns-1.05
# make && make setup check

Step 4: Configure djbdns

Now that djbdns is installed, we need to configure it.

4.1 Create an Account

# adduser tinydns

4.2 Create a Configuration File

Create a configuration file at /usr/local/etc/tinydns/root/data by following the command:

# touch /usr/local/etc/tinydns/root/data

4.3 Add Domains and Records

Add domains and records to the configuration file we created by editing it. You can use the following command to open the config file:

# vi /usr/local/etc/tinydns/root/data

Here is an example of how you can add a domain with an "A" record:

.domain.com:123.123.123.123:3600

4.4 Run djbdns

To start djbdns, run the following command:

# tinydns-conf tinydns tinydns /usr/local/etc/tinydns 123.123.123.123
# svc -u /service/tinydns

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed djbdns on FreeBSD latest. You can now add more domains and records to the configuration file and start using djbdns to serve those domains' DNS requests.

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