Technitium DNS Server is an open-source DNS server that can be used for privacy and security reasons. It is compatible with Linux OS including POP! OS Latest. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Technitium DNS Server on POP! OS Latest.
Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for the terminal in the applications menu.
Download the .deb package of Technitium DNS Server by executing the following command:
wget https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/download/v5.0/technitium-dns-server_5.0_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i technitium-dns-server_5.0_amd64.deb
sudo systemctl start tdns.service
sudo systemctl status tdns.service
The output should show that the service is running.
sudo systemctl enable tdns.service
sudo nano /etc/tdns/config.properties
Configure the server settings based on your preference.
Once done, save the changes by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter.
Restart the Technitium DNS Server service by executing the command:
sudo systemctl restart tdns.service
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed the Technitium DNS Server on your POP! OS Latest machine. You can now configure your devices to use this DNS server to enhance your privacy and security over the internet.
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