CoreDNS is a fast, flexible, and extensible DNS server that supports various plugins to extend its functionality. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install CoreDNS on MXLinux Latest.
Before installing CoreDNS on MXLinux Latest, you should ensure that:
You can install CoreDNS on MXLinux Latest using the APT package manager. Follow these steps:
Open the terminal by pressing the ctrl+alt+t keys simultaneously.
Run the following command to update the repositories:
sudo apt-get update
Run the following command to install CoreDNS:
sudo apt-get install coredns
Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
coredns -version
If the installation was successful, the output will show the CoreDNS version you have installed.
CoreDNS configuration files are located in the /etc/coredns directory.
By default, CoreDNS is configured to listen on port 53 and use the Google DNS server (8.8.8.8) as the upstream nameserver. You can modify these settings to suit your requirements by editing the Corefile configuration file located in the /etc/coredns directory.
To edit the Corefile file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/coredns/Corefile
Make the necessary changes to the configuration file and save the changes (press the ctrl+x keys simultaneously to exit and save changes).
You can start the CoreDNS service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start coredns
To ensure that the CoreDNS service starts automatically at system startup, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable coredns
CoreDNS is now installed on your MXLinux Latest system. You can now use it for DNS resolution and configure it to suit your requirements.
Refer to the CoreDNS documentation for information on the various plugins available for extending CoreDNS functionality.
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