How to Install CoreDNS on macOS

CoreDNS is a DNS server that can be used as a replacement for traditional DNS servers. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install CoreDNS on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you will need to have the following:

• macOS operating system
• Homebrew package manager
• Administrative access to your system

Installing CoreDNS

To install CoreDNS on your macOS system, follow the steps below:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Command + Space and typing Terminal, then pressing Enter.

2. Let's make sure all the dependencies are installed. To install the dependencies, run the following command in the terminal:

brew install go git

3. Clone the CoreDNS repository from GitHub using Git by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/coredns/coredns.git

4. Switch to the CoreDNS directory by running the following command:

cd coredns

5. Compile CoreDNS by running the following command:

make

6. Now that the CoreDNS binary has been compiled, copy it to the /usr/local/bin/ directory by running the following command:

sudo cp ./coredns /usr/local/bin/

7. Finally, verify that CoreDNS is installed by running the following command:

coredns -version

This should output the current version of CoreDNS that you have installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CoreDNS on your macOS system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install CoreDNS on macOS. Now that you have installed CoreDNS, you can start to configure it to meet your specific needs.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!