How to Install SmartDNS on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SmartDNS on Ubuntu Server latest. SmartDNS is a local DNS server that enables you to specify a specific DNS server for different domain names.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following requirements:

• An Ubuntu server
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing SmartDNS, update your Ubuntu system with the latest updates and packages. Execute the following command to update the package list and upgrade the system:

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

SmartDNS requires some dependencies to install and run correctly. Execute the following command to install the dependencies:

$ sudo apt-get install -y gcc make wget dnsutils net-tools

Step 3: Install and Configure SmartDNS

We will download the SmartDNS package from GitHub and compile it on our Ubuntu server. Execute the following commands to download and install SmartDNS:

$ wget https://github.com/pymumu/smartdns/archive/master.zip
$ unzip master.zip
$ cd smartdns-master
$ make && sudo make install

Once installed, we need to create a configuration file for SmartDNS, so it knows which DNS server to use for which domain. Execute the following command to create a configuration file:

$ sudo nano /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf

In this file, we will add our DNS servers. Replace DNS_SERVER_IP with the IP address of the desired DNS server:

server {
    nameserver DNS_SERVER_IP  # Replace with your IP address
    name github.com          # Replace with your domain name
}

Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, Y, and then ENTER.

Step 4: Start SmartDNS and Test

Execute the following command to start SmartDNS:

$ sudo systemctl start smartdns

To ensure that SmartDNS is working correctly, execute the following command to check the github.com domain:

$ nslookup github.com 127.0.0.1

If everything is working correctly, the DNS server specified in smartdns.conf will resole github.com instead of the default DNS server.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have successfully installed and configured SmartDNS on Ubuntu Server latest. You can now customize your SmartDNS server according to your needs.

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