How to Install nsedit on Fedora Server Latest

nsedit is an open source DNS editor that allows you to manage DNS zones and records. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing nsedit on Fedora Server Latest.

Requirements

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• Fedora Server Latest installed

Step 1: Update your system

First, update your system to the latest packages.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install required packages

nsedit requires some system packages to be installed. Install them with the following command:

sudo dnf install -y curl git gcc make-devel openssl-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

nsedit requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Install it with the following command:

sudo dnf install -y postgresql-server postgresql-devel

Initialize the PostgreSQL database with the following command:

sudo postgresql-setup --initdb --unit postgresql

Step 4: Clone nsedit repository

Clone the nsedit repository from GitHub with the following command:

git clone https://github.com/tuxis-ie/nsedit.git

Step 5: Install nsedit

Change into the nsedit directory and install nsedit with the following commands:

cd nsedit
make
sudo make install

Step 6: Configure nsedit

Create a PostgreSQL user and database for nsedit:

sudo -u postgres createuser -P nsedit
sudo -u postgres createdb -O nsedit nsedit

Edit the nsedit configuration file:

sudo vi /etc/nsedit.conf

Update the PostgreSQL database connection settings:

database_host = localhost
database_name = nsedit
database_user = nsedit
database_password = <password>

Save and exit the file.

Step 7: Start and enable nsedit

Start the nsedit service and enable it to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start nsedit
sudo systemctl enable nsedit

Step 8: Configure firewall

Allow traffic to the nsedit service on port 8080:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=8080/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 9: Access nsedit

nsedit should now be accessible on port 8080. Open a web browser and navigate to http://SERVER-IP:8080/ to access the nsedit interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed nsedit on Fedora Server Latest. You can use nsedit to manage DNS records and zones on your server.