How to Install Unbound on FreeBSD Latest

Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver that runs on various operating systems including FreeBSD. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Unbound on FreeBSD latest version.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD

Before installing Unbound on FreeBSD, it is essential to update FreeBSD to the latest version.

freebsd-update fetch install

Step 2: Install Unbound from the Ports Collection

The easiest way to install Unbound on FreeBSD is through the Ports Collection. The Ports Collection is a set of makefiles and patches that automate the process of building software from source on FreeBSD.

First, make sure the Ports Collection is up-to-date:

portsnap fetch extract

Next, install Unbound from the Ports Collection:

cd /usr/ports/dns/unbound && make install clean

Step 3: Configure Unbound

Unbound comes with a default configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/unbound/unbound.conf. Before starting Unbound, you may want to customize the configuration file to suit your needs.

cp /usr/local/etc/unbound/unbound.conf.example /usr/local/etc/unbound/unbound.conf

Edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor (e.g., nano, vi):

nano /usr/local/etc/unbound/unbound.conf

You can also refer to the Unbound documentation for more information on how to configure Unbound.

Step 4: Start Unbound

After configuring Unbound, you can start it using the following command:

service unbound start

You can also enable Unbound to start at boot time by adding the following line to /etc/rc.conf:

unbound_enable="YES"

Step 5: Test Unbound

You can test whether Unbound is working correctly by using the dig command to query a domain name:

dig @127.0.0.1 example.com

If the output shows a valid IP address for the domain, Unbound is working correctly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Unbound on FreeBSD latest version by using the Ports Collection. You also learned how to configure and start Unbound and how to test whether it is working correctly. With Unbound, you now have a secure and efficient DNS resolver for your FreeBSD system.