How to Install Technitium DNS Server on Fedora Server Latest

Technitium DNS Server is a powerful, open-source software solution that allows you to host your own DNS server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you'll need:

  • A Fedora Server Latest installation with root access.
  • Basic knowledge of the command line.

Step 1: Download Technitium DNS Server

The first step is to download the Technitium DNS Server package. You can download it from their official site at https://technitium.com/dns/.

Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the package via the terminal:

wget https://download.technitium.com/dns/DnsServerPortable.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Package

After downloading the package, extract the contents from the compressed file with the following command:

tar xvzf DnsServerPortable.tar.gz

This will extract the package to the current directory.

Step 3: Install the Package Dependencies

To run Technitium DNS Server, you'll need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

sudo yum install libidn2 libunistring libpsl libnghttp2 libssh2

Step 4: Start the DNS Server

Now that you have installed the necessary dependencies, you can start the DNS server with the following command:

sudo ./dnsserver

This will start the DNS server on the default port of 53.

Step 5: Configure your DNS Server

Once the Technitium DNS Server is up and running, you can configure it by editing the configuration file located in the config directory. There are a lot of options available, so be sure to read the documentation to properly configure your server. You can change the configuration of the server by editing the dnserver.conf configuration file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Technitium DNS Server on Fedora Server Latest. You should now be able to start and configure your own DNS server. Technitium DNS Server is a powerful tool and provides a flexible and customizable solution for hosting your own DNS server.