How to Install djbdns on EndeavourOS Latest

djbdns is a DNS server suite created by Daniel J. Bernstein, known for its security and reliability. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install djbdns on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • EndeavourOS Latest installed
  • Basic knowledge of command line interface (CLI)

Step 1: Download djbdns

Go to http://cr.yp.to/djbdns.html and download the latest stable release of djbdns. Save the file to your Downloads folder, or any other desired location.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing, ensure that all the required dependencies are installed. Type the following command in the terminal to install them: 

$ sudo pacman -S gcc make

Step 3: Extract and Install

  • Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the djbdns tar file.
  • Type the following command to extract the tar file:
$ tar -xjf djbdns-version.tar.bz2

Replace djbdns-version.tar.bz2 with the actual name of the file you downloaded.

  • Once you have extracted it, navigate into the appropriate directory:
$ cd djbdns-version

Replace version with the version number from the downloaded file.

  • Compile and install djbdns:
$ make
$ sudo make install

Step 4: Configure and Start djbdns

Now that you've installed djbdns, it's time to configure and start it.

  • Create a new directory for your DNS files to be stored:
$ sudo mkdir /etc/djbdns
  • Create a new file called root inside the newly created directory and add your DNS root zone data:
$ sudo nano /etc/djbdns/root

Enter your DNS root zone data in this file. Save and exit.

  • Create a file called env/IP inside the /etc/djbdns directory with the contents of your machine's IP address:
$ sudo nano /etc/djbdns/env/IP

Enter YourIPAddress in this file. Save and exit.

  • Create a file called servers inside the /etc/djbdns directory and add the IP addresses of the nameservers you want to use:
$ sudo nano /etc/djbdns/servers

Add the IP addresses of the nameservers you want to use in this file, one per line. Save and exit.

  • Start the dnscache service:
$ sudo /usr/local/bin/dnscache
  • Test if dnscache is working properly by running the following command:
$ dig @127.0.0.1 test.com

Replace test.com with any domain name you want to test.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed and configured djbdns on EndeavourOS Latest. Congratulations!