How to Install OctoDNS on Linux Mint Latest?

OctoDNS is an open-source tool that helps to synchronize the DNS across various DNS providers. It simplifies the management of DNS records by providing a single configuration file for all DNS providers. This tutorial explains the installation steps of OctoDNS on Linux Mint Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Installation Steps

Follow the below-given steps to install OctoDNS on Linux Mint Latest:

Step 1: Install pip

OctoDNS requires pip to install all its dependencies. Run the below-given commands to install pip:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install python3-pip -y

Step 2: Clone OctoDNS from Github

Run the below-given command to download OctoDNS from Github:

$ git clone https://github.com/github/octodns.git

Step 3: Install OctoDNS

Run the below-given command to install OctoDNS:

$ cd octodns
$ sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
$ sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 4: Verify the installation

Run the below-given command to verify the installation:

$ octodns --version

If OctoDNS is installed correctly, you will see the version of OctoDNS installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned the installation steps of OctoDNS on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use OctoDNS on your system to manage DNS records across various DNS providers.

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