How to install Yadifa on Ubuntu Server Latest?

Yadifa is an open-source DNS server software that can be installed on all major platforms, including Ubuntu Server. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Yadifa on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server installed and running.
• Root access to your server.

Step 1: Update your system

To ensure that your system is up-to-date with the latest security patches and bug fixes, run the following command:

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

Step 2: Install Yadifa

To install Yadifa on Ubuntu Server, follow these steps:

1. Download the latest Yadifa package from http://www.yadifa.eu/download.
2. Extract the package using the following command:

tar -xzf yadifa-<version>.tar.gz

Note: Replace <version> with the actual version number.

3. Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd yadifa-<version>

Note: Replace <version> with the actual version number.

4. Run the following command to configure the software:

./configure

5. Once the configuration is complete, run the following commands to compile and install the software:

make
sudo make install

Step 3: Configure Yadifa

After installing Yadifa, you need to configure it to start serving DNS requests. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/yadifa.conf

2. Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

server:
    listen_on:
        - <ip_address>
    zone:
        - name: "."
          file: "/var/lib/yadifa/root.zone"

Note: Replace <ip_address> with the IP address of your server.

3. Save the configuration file and exit.

4. Create a new zone file:

sudo nano /var/lib/yadifa/root.zone

5. Populate the zone file with your DNS records.

6. Save the zone file and exit.

Step 4: Start Yadifa

Once you have configured Yadifa, run the following command to start the server:

sudo yadifa -c /etc/yadifa.conf

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Yadifa on Ubuntu Server. You can now start using it to serve DNS requests.

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