How to Install nsedit on MXLinux Latest

nsedit is a simple but powerful DNS editor that allows you to manage DNS zones using a web-based interface. It is available on Github (https://github.com/tuxis-ie/nsedit/) and can be easily installed on MXLinux Latest using the following steps:

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• MXLinux Latest is installed and running.
• You have administrative privileges on the system.
• A web server (e.g. Apache) is installed and configured on the system.
• Git is installed on the system.

Steps to Install nsedit

1. Open a terminal window on the MXLinux Latest system.

2. Clone the nsedit repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/tuxis-ie/nsedit.git
   

3. Navigate to the nsedit directory using the following command:

   cd nsedit
   

4. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   sudo apt-get install libdbd-mysql-perl libapache2-mod-perl2
   

5. Create a new Apache virtual host file for nsedit using the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/nsedit.conf
   

6. Add the following lines to the file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
      DocumentRoot /path/to/nsedit
      ServerName nsedit.example.com
      <Directory /path/to/nsedit>
         AllowOverride All
         Require all granted
      </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Replace /path/to/nsedit with the path to nsedit directory, and nsedit.example.com with your desired DNS name for nsedit.

7. Enable the new virtual host using the following command:

   sudo a2ensite nsedit.conf
   

8. Restart Apache using the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

9. Create a new database and user for nsedit using the following commands:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   create database nsedit;
   create user 'nsedit-user'@'localhost' identified by 'strong_password';
   grant all privileges on nsedit.* to 'nsedit-user'@'localhost';
   flush privileges;
   exit;
   

   Replace strong_password with a strong password for the nsedit user.

10. Import the database schema using the following command:

    mysql -u nsedit-user -p nsedit < ./data/database/schema.sql
    

11. Edit the config.cfg file using the following command:

    nano /path/to/nsedit/config.cfg
    

    Replace /path/to/nsedit with the path to nsedit directory.

12. Update the following lines in the config.cfg file:

    database_host = 'localhost'
    database_port = 3306
    database_user = 'nsedit-user'
    database_password = 'strong_password'
    

    Replace strong_password with the password for the nsedit user.

13. Save and close the config.cfg file.

14. Open a web browser and navigate to the nsedit URL (e.g. http://nsedit.example.com).

15. Log in using the default username and password:

    username: admin
    password: password
    

16. Change the default password for the admin user.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed nsedit on MXLinux Latest. Now you can manage your DNS zones using the web-based interface.

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