Knot-DNS is an authoritative DNS server that offers superfast lookup speeds and allows you to manage your domains with ease. If you are on MXLinux Latest and want to set up Knot-DNS, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process.
Before installing Knot-DNS, ensure you have the MXLinux Latest operating system installed on your machine. Also, make sure you have a user account with sudo privileges.
Before installing Knot-DNS, ensure that your system is up-to-date with the latest packages. To update your system, enter the following command in your terminal.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
To install the required dependencies for Knot-DNS, execute the below command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libuv1-dev libssl-dev gettext
Change to a temporary directory on your machine and download the Knot-DNS source code by executing the following command:
cd /tmp
wget https://secure.nic.cz/files/knot-dns/knot-dns-3.0.5.tar.xz
Next, extract the downloaded source code and install Knot-DNS by running the following commands:
tar xf knot-dns-3.0.5.tar.xz
cd knot-dns-3.0.5
./configure
make
sudo make install
Once Knot-DNS is installed, you can configure it to your liking. By default, Knot-DNS listens on localhost port 53. To make it publicly visible, you need to modify its configuration file, which is located in /usr/local/etc/knot/.
To edit the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/knot/knot.conf
Make the necessary changes and save the file. Note that you can also create new configuration files and include them in the main configuration file.
To start Knot-DNS, launch it by running the command knotd. Alternatively, you can use the following command to start as a daemon in the background:
sudo systemctl start knotd
That's it! You have now successfully installed and configured Knot-DNS on MXLinux Latest. You can now use it to manage your domains and enjoy faster DNS lookup speeds.
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