Dnsmasq is a lightweight DNS server and DHCP server suitable for small networks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of dnsmasq on Void Linux.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
Open a terminal window and switch to the root user. You can do this by entering su and typing your root password.
Update your Void Linux installation by entering the following command:
xbps-install -S
xbps-install dnsmasq
dnsmasq --version
If dnsmasq has been installed correctly, it should display its version information.
By default, dnsmasq is configured to work as a DNS server and DHCP server for the localhost. However, you may want to configure it to work with your own network.
/etc/dnsmasq.conf file in your text editor of choice. You can use nano or vim:nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
interface=<interface-name> # Replace <interface-name> with the name of your network interface, e.g. eth0 or wlan0.
dhcp-range=<start-ip>,<end-ip>,<lease-time> # Replace <start-ip> and <end-ip> with the first and last IP addresses in your DHCP range, e.g. 192.168.1.100,192.168.1.200. Replace <lease-time> with the number of seconds that DHCP leases should last, e.g. 12h for 12 hours.
Optionally, you can add additional settings to your configuration file as needed. The dnsmasq documentation contains more information about available options.
Save and close the file.
Start the dnsmasq service by entering the following command:
systemctl start dnsmasq.service
systemctl status dnsmasq.service
If the service is running correctly, it should display its status as "active".
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured dnsmasq on Void Linux. With dnsmasq, you can now provide DNS and DHCP services to your network.
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