Technitium DNS Server is a free, cross-platform DNS server that helps you create a private DNS network for your organization or home network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Technitium DNS Server on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
First, open a web browser and go to the Technitium DNS Server website (https://technitium.com/dns/). On the page, click the "Download" button to download the server. Choose the appropriate version for your architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the package was saved. Right-click on the package and select "Extract Here" to extract the contents of the package.
You should now have a new directory with the same name as the package.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the package was extracted. In the terminal, run the following command to install the server:
sudo sh install.sh
The installer will ask you to accept the terms and conditions of the software. Select "Yes" to proceed.
Next, the installer will ask you to select the installation location. You can choose the default location or specify a custom location. Once you have made your selection, the installation will begin.
After the installation is complete, you can start the Technitium DNS Server by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo /etc/init.d/tdns start
The server should now be running and ready to accept incoming DNS queries.
To configure the Technitium DNS Server, open a web browser and go to the URL http://localhost:8080. You should see the Technitium DNS Server web interface.
From here, you can configure the server settings, add new DNS zones, and manage the DNS records for your domains.
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Technitium DNS Server on OpenSUSE Latest. With this DNS server, you can create a private DNS network for your organization or home network. If you encounter any issues during the installation or configuration process, refer to the official Technitium DNS Server documentation for more information.
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