OctoDNS is a tool for managing DNS across many providers. It facilitates automated, visualized, and unified management of DNS configurations for various providers. This article provides a step-by-step guide to install OctoDNS on MXLinux Latest, so you can start using it right away.
To install OctoDNS on MXLinux Latest, ensure that you have:
Before you start, open the terminal and execute the following command to install required packages:
sudo apt-update && sudo apt install python3-pip python3-venv g++ libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev
Install OctoDNS using pip package manager by typing in the following command in the terminal:
python3 -m pip install octodns
After the installation process, confirm that OctoDNS is installed correctly by running the following command:
octodns --version
This should display the version of OctoDNS installed on your system.
Configure your DNS provider settings by setting up your credentials in .config/octodns/octodns.yaml file. Here is a sample YAML file with provider settings:
providers:
gandi:
# The Gandi API key for this account
apikey: 'your-gandi-api-key-here'
cloudflare:
# The Cloudflare email address for this account
email: 'your-cloudflare-email-address-here'
# The Cloudflare API key for this account
token: 'your-cloudflare-api-key-here'
You can now use OctoDNS to manage your DNS:
octodns-sync --config-file ~/.config/octodns/octodns.yaml config
This command will generate a new configuration in configuration /octodns-config under your root directory. Modify the file as necessary to your DNS needs, then run the following command to "apply" the changes:
octodns-sync --config-file ~/.config/octodns/octodns.yaml apply
That's it! You've successfully installed OctoDNS on MXLinux Latest, and you can now use it to manage your DNS configurations. Follow the above steps as necessary to set up and manage your DNS.
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