How to Install nsedit from GitHub on Windows 11

nsedit is an open-source DNS configuration tool developed by Tuxis Internet Engineering, which allows you to manage your DNS records on your own server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing nsedit on your Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• Git for Windows: You can download and install Git from the official website here.
• Golang: To download and install Golang, visit the official website here. Make sure you add the Golang binary directory to your system's PATH variable.

Installing nsedit

1. Open the Command Prompt or Windows Terminal as an administrator.
2. Change your current working directory to where you want to clone nsedit repository:

cd C:\path\to\dir

3. Clone the nsedit repository from GitHub using Git:

git clone https://github.com/tuxis-ie/nsedit.git

4. Change to the cloned nsedit directory:

cd nsedit

5. Build the nsedit binary using the Go language:

go build

6. After the build is completed, you will have a nsedit binary file in the same directory. You can now run nsedit using command:

./nsedit

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed nsedit on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use it to manage your DNS records on your own server. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, make sure to check the nsedit documentation or GitHub issues page.

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