How to install nsupdate.info on macOS

Nsupdate.info is a free Dynamic DNS service that allows you to update your DNS records easily. Here are the steps to install nsupdate.info on macOS:

1. Open Terminal

   • Click on the Finder icon on the Dock.
   • Click on Applications.
   • Click on Utilities.
   • Click on Terminal to open it.

2. Install Homebrew

   • In Terminal, paste the following command and hit the Enter key.

     /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
     

   • Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

3. Install nsupdate.info

   • In Terminal, run the following command to install nsupdate.info:

     brew install nsupdate
     

4. Configure nsupdate.info

   • Open Terminal and run the following command to create a configuration file:

     touch ~/.nsupdate.conf
     

   • Open the .nsupdate.conf file with your favorite text editor and paste the following configuration:

     server https://update.nsupdate.info/
     key your_key_goes_here
     

     Replace your_key_goes_here with your nsupdate.info key, which can be obtained on the nsupdate.info website.

5. Run the update command

   • In Terminal, run the following command to update your DNS records:

     nsupdate update.txt
     

   • Replace update.txt with the file containing your update commands. You can create an update file with any name and extension e.g., my_update.txt

That's it! You have successfully installed nsupdate.info on your macOS system.

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