Technitium DNS Server is a free, open-source DNS server that allows you to set up your DNS server on your local network or on the internet. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Technitium DNS Server on MXLinux latest.
Before you proceed with the installation, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
Open the Technitium DNS Server website at https://technitium.com/dns/ and download the appropriate version of the software for your system. There are versions available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard.cd /home/user/Downloads in the terminal and press Enter.chmod +x Technitium_DNS_Server_Linux_x86_64.sh
This command will make the installer executable.
sudo ./Technitium_DNS_Server_Linux_x86_64.sh
This will launch the Technitium DNS Server installation wizard.
Once you have installed Technitium DNS Server, you need to configure it to start using it.
sudo nano /etc/technitium/dns-server.conf
In the configuration file, you can set various options like listening IP address, DNS port, and cache size. Change the values according to your preferences.
Save and close the configuration file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and hitting Enter.
Run the following command to start the Technitium DNS Server:
sudo systemctl start technitium-dns
sudo systemctl enable technitium-dns
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Technitium DNS Server on MXLinux and configure it to start using it. Technitium DNS Server is a powerful tool that allows you to set up your own DNS server quickly and easily, providing greater control over your internet experience.
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