How to Install PDNS Gui on Linux Mint

PDNS Gui is an open source GUI for powerDNS. It's easy to use and manage powerDNS. In this tutorial, we will walk through step-by-step instructions on how to install PDNS Gui on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, there are some prerequisites you need to have:

• A Linux Mint Latest OS
• A terminal or command-line interface
• A web browser
• A stable and reliable internet connection

Installing PDNS Gui

Follow the instructions below to install PDNS Gui on Linux Mint:

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Start by updating your system's package list by running the following command:

sudo apt update

Once the update process is completed, run the following command to install required packages:

sudo apt install git python3 python3-pip python3-tk

Step 2: Clone Repository

After installing the required packages, navigate to your preferred directory to clone the PDNS Gui repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/odoucet/pdns-gui.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Go into the cloned repository folder and run the following command to install dependencies:

cd pdns-gui/
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Start PDNS Gui

After installing the dependencies, run the following command to start the PDNS Gui:

python3 pdns-gui.py

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to access the PDNS Gui.

Step 5: Add PowerDNS Server

In the PDNS Gui dashboard, click on "Add PowerDNS Server" to set up your PowerDNS server.

Fill in the necessary details and click on the "Test Connection" button to ensure your server is reachable.

After testing is complete, click "Save" to add the PowerDNS server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install PDNS Gui on Linux Mint. With the steps provided, you can now easily add and manage your PowerDNS server.