nsupdate.info is a dynamic DNS service that provides free DDNS services to anyone who needs it. It allows you to set up a domain name that points to your computer's IP address, even if your IP address changes periodically. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps for installing nsupdate.info on POP! OS.
Before we begin, there are a few things you will need:
The first step is to install the required packages for nsupdate.info to work. Open the terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install perl curl wget unzip
This will install the necessary packages for nsupdate.info to function.
Next, you need to download nsupdate.info. You can do this by visiting the official website at https://www.nsupdate.info/ and clicking on the 'Download ZIP' button on the top right corner of the page.
Alternatively, you can use the following command to download nsupdate.info directly from the terminal:
wget https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info/archive/master.zip
This will download the latest version of nsupdate.info onto your system.
Once the download is complete, extract the contents of the ZIP file using the following command:
unzip master.zip
This will create a new folder called 'nsupdate.info-master' in the current working directory.
Now, change the working directory to the nsupdate.info-master folder using the following command:
cd nsupdate.info-master
Once you are in the nsupdate.info-master folder, install nsupdate.info by running the following command:
sudo make install
Now that nsupdate.info is installed on your system, it is time to configure it. Open the configuration file using the following command:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/nsupdate.info.conf
You will now see the configuration file open in the nano text editor. Fill in the necessary details, such as your username, password, and domain name.
Finally, run nsupdate.info using the following command:
sudo nsupdate.info
This will update your DDNS record with your current IP address.
You have now successfully installed nsupdate.info on your POP! OS system. You can now use it to set up a domain name that points to your computer's IP address, even if your IP address changes periodically.
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