Installing dnsmasq on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing dnsmasq on Kali Linux Latest.

Step 1: Downloading dnsmasq

Firstly, we need to download dnsmasq from the official website. Open the terminal and use the following command to download the latest version:

wget http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/dnsmasq-latest.tar.gz

Step 2: Extracting dnsmasq

After downloading the file, we need to extract it. The following command will extract the downloaded tar file:

tar -xvf dnsmasq-latest.tar.gz

Step 3: Installing dnsmasq

Once the file is extracted, navigate to the extracted directory using the following command:

cd dnsmasq*

Now, we can install dnsmasq using the following commands:

sudo make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configuring dnsmasq

After completing the installation process, we need to configure dnsmasq. Open the configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf

Now, we can add our desired configurations to the file. For example, we can define our localhost IP address and hostname:

# Localhost IP address
listen-address=127.0.0.1

# Hostname
server=/myhostname.local/127.0.0.1

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Restarting dnsmasq

Finally, we can restart dnsmasq using the following command to apply the changes made in the configuration file:

sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured dnsmasq on Kali Linux Latest!