How to Install DNSControl on Manjaro

DNSControl is an easy-to-use tool for managing DNS zones across multiple providers. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install DNSControl on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A Manjaro Linux machine
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installation

Follow the steps below to install DNSControl on Manjaro:

1. Open the terminal on your Manjaro machine.

2. Update the package manager:

sudo pacman -Syu

3. Install the Go programming language:

sudo pacman -S go

4. Set up the Go environment by adding the following lines to your .bashrc file:

export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$PATH:$GOPATH/bin

5. Reload the .bashrc file:

source ~/.bashrc

6. Clone the DNSControl repository to your machine:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol.git

7. Change to the DNSControl directory:

cd dnscontrol

8. Install DNSControl with the following command:

make install

9. Verify that DNSControl is installed correctly:

dnscontrol version

If everything is installed correctly, you should now see the version number printed in the terminal.

Conclusion

You have now learned how to install DNSControl on Manjaro. With this tool, you can easily manage DNS zones across multiple providers.

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