How to Install PDNS GUI on Clear Linux Latest

PDNS GUI is a web-based graphical user interface for PowerDNS which helps administrators to manage and monitor their PowerDNS servers using a modern, intuitive, and responsive interface.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing PDNS GUI on Clear Linux Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

  • Clear Linux Latest
  • sudo or root access to the server
  • Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 1: Install Essential Dependencies

First, we need to install some essential packages that are required by PDNS GUI.

Open the Terminal on your Clear Linux server and run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add curl git nodejs-basic

This command will install the following packages:

  • curl: Used for transferring data with URLs
  • git: Used for version control
  • nodejs-basic: Node.js runtime environment for executing JavaScript code

Step 2: Clone PDNS GUI Repository

Next, we will clone the PDNS GUI repository from GitHub. Open the Terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/odoucet/pdns-gui.git

The above command will clone the PDNS GUI repository into the current working directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies for PDNS GUI

Next, navigate to the PDNS GUI directory by running:

cd pdns-gui/

Now, we need to install all required dependencies for PDNS GUI. Run the following command to install them:

npm install

Step 4: Configure PDNS Connection

PDNS GUI requires a connection to your PowerDNS server in order to function properly. Open the config.json file with your favorite text editor:

nano config.json

Edit the following lines and change the values to match your environment:

{
  "port": 3000,
  "pdns": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 8081,
    "apikey": "yourapikey",
    "apiversion": "v1"
  }
}
  • host: set to the IP address or hostname of your PowerDNS server
  • port: the port on which your PowerDNS server is listening
  • apikey: the API key for your PowerDNS server
  • apiversion: the version of the API your PowerDNS server is using

Save the changes and close the file.

Step 5: Start PDNS GUI

Finally, we need to start PDNS GUI by running the following command:

npm start

This command will start the PDNS GUI web server and bind it to port 3000.

Step 6: Access PDNS GUI

Open your web browser and navigate to http://SERVER_IP:3000. You should see the PDNS GUI login page.

Enter your PDNS GUI credentials and log in. Now you are ready to start using PDNS GUI to manage your PowerDNS server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PDNS GUI on Clear Linux Latest using the command line. PDNS GUI provides an easy-to-use web-based graphical user interface for PowerDNS which can help you manage and monitor your PowerDNS server more efficiently.