How to Install Atomia DNS on Linux Mint Latest

Atomia DNS is a high-performance DNS server designed to support hosting service providers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Atomia DNS on Linux Mint Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation of Atomia DNS, you must have a running instance of Linux Mint Latest with root or sudo access.

Step 1: Add the Atomia DNS Repository

By default, Atomia DNS is not available in the official repositories of Linux Mint Latest. However, you can add the Atomia DNS repository to your system by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal on your system.

2. Type the following command to add the Atomia DNS repository:

   wget -O - http://packages.atomia.com/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
   echo "deb http://packages.atomia.com/ubuntu focal main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atomia.list
   

3. Update the package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get update
   

Step 2: Install Atomia DNS

After adding the repository, you can install Atomia DNS by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal on your system.

2. Type the following command to install Atomia DNS:

   sudo apt-get install atomiadns
   

3. Press Y when prompted to confirm the installation.

4. Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

   dpkg -l atomiadns
   

5. The output of the above command should display the version of Atomia DNS that you have installed on your system.

Step 3: Configure Atomia DNS

After the installation of Atomia DNS, you need to configure it according to your requirements.

1. Navigate to the atomia.conf file using the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/atomia/atomia.conf
   

2. Edit the file to configure the settings according to your requirement.

3. Save the configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and then Enter.

Step 4: Start Atomia DNS

After configuring Atomia DNS, you can start it by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal on your system.

2. Type the following command to start the Atomia DNS service:

   sudo systemctl start atomiadns
   

3. To enable the Atomia DNS service to start automatically on system boot, run the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable atomiadns
   

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure Atomia DNS on Linux Mint Latest. Atomia DNS is an excellent choice if you are a hosting service provider and are looking for a high-performance and scalable DNS solution.

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