How to Install CoreDNS on Elementary OS Latest
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing CoreDNS on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Prerequisites
- An installation of the latest version of Elementary OS
- A terminal/command line interface
Step 1: Install CoreDNS
Open a terminal window by pressing
Ctrl + Alt + T.Run the following command to update your system's packages:
sudo apt-get updateNext, install the
snapdpackage by running the following command:sudo apt-get install snapdOnce the
snapdpackage is installed, run the following command to install CoreDNS:sudo snap install corednsWait for the installation process to complete.
Verify that CoreDNS has been installed by running the following command:
coredns -versionThis command should output the version of CoreDNS that has been installed on your system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed CoreDNS on your Elementary OS.
Step 2: Running CoreDNS
To start CoreDNS, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start snap.coredns.coredns.serviceTo enable CoreDNS to start automatically on boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable snap.coredns.coredns.serviceTo test CoreDNS, you can run the following command:
dig @localhost example.comThis command should output information about the example.com domain.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install and run CoreDNS on the latest version of Elementary OS. With CoreDNS installed and running, you can easily create your own DNS server and manage your domain name resolution.