Dnsmasq is a lightweight DNS and DHCP server. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing dnsmasq on the latest version of MXLinux.
Before installing any software on your system, it is necessary to have your MXLinux system up-to-date. To update your system, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
It will prompt you for the admin password.
To install dnsmasq on MXLinux, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install dnsmasq
The command will download and install the dnsmasq package along with its dependencies.
The default configuration for dnsmasq on MXLinux is stored in the /etc/dnsmasq.conf file. You can edit this file to configure the DNS and DHCP settings.
Before you start making any changes, it is recommended to make a backup of the initial configuration file using the following command:
sudo cp /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.bak
To enable the dnsmasq service, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
This command will start the dnsmasq service and set it to autostart at boot.
To verify that dnsmasq is installed correctly, you can check the service status by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status dnsmasq
If dnsmasq is running without any errors, you will see the status as active.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed dnsmasq on your MXLinux system. You can now configure the service settings and enjoy its DNS and DHCP functionalities.
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