How to install NSD on Linux Mint

NSD, which stands for Name Server Daemon, is a DNS server software that is fast and easy to configure. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of NSD on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure your system is up to date.

Run the following command to update your Linux Mint system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 1: Download NSD

You can download the latest version of NSD from the official website.

Open a terminal and run the following command to download NSD:

wget http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/nsd/nsd-4.3.3.tar.gz

Step 2: Install Dependencies

After downloading the NSD package, you need to install some dependencies required for the installation process.

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libevent-dev

Step 3: Extract NSD Package

After installing the dependencies, you need to extract the NSD package that you downloaded earlier.

Run the following command to extract the NSD package:

tar -xzvf nsd-4.3.3.tar.gz

Step 4: Compile and Install NSD

Once you have extracted the NSD package, navigate to the NSD directory using the following command:

cd nsd-4.3.3

Then, run the following command to configure the installation:

./configure

After the configuration has finished, run the following command to compile and install NSD:

make && sudo make install

Step 5: Configure NSD

After installing NSD, you need to configure it for use.

You can create a configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/nsd/nsd.conf

Then, add the following lines to the configuration file:

server:
   ip-address: 127.0.0.1
   port: 53
   do-ip4: yes
   do-ip6: no
   username: nsd
   zonesdir: "/usr/local/etc/nsd"

These settings will configure NSD to listen on localhost on port 53 and use the "/usr/local/etc/nsd" directory for its zone files.

Step 6: Start NSD

After configuring NSD, you can start the service using the following command:

sudo nsd

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed NSD on your Linux Mint system. You can now use NSD as your DNS server software.

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