Installing SmartDNS on Linux Mint

SmartDNS is a DNS server where you can manage your favorite DNS endpoints and switch between them easily. You can use it to bypass geo-restrictions and access content that is not available in your country. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install SmartDNS on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have Linux Mint installed on your computer and have access to the root user account.

Step 1: Installing dependencies

SmartDNS requires some dependencies to be installed before you can use it. To install these dependencies, open a terminal window and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libpcre3-dev libev-dev libudns-dev

This will download and install the required packages.

Step 2: Download SmartDNS

To download SmartDNS, you need to visit the GitHub repository. You can download it by running the following command in a terminal window:

git clone https://github.com/pymumu/smartdns.git

This will download the latest version of SmartDNS to your computer.

Step 3: Building and installing SmartDNS

After you have downloaded SmartDNS, you need to build it and install it. To do this, navigate to the folder where the SmartDNS files are located and run the following commands in the terminal window:

cd smartdns
./configure && make
sudo make install

This will build and install SmartDNS on your computer.

Step 4: Configuring SmartDNS

To configure SmartDNS, you first need to create a configuration file. You can do this by running the following command in a terminal window:

sudo cp example/example.conf /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf

This will create a configuration file at /usr/local/etc/smartdns/smartdns.conf.

Now you can edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor. Make sure you read the comments in the configuration file to understand how to set up SmartDNS.

Step 5: Starting and stopping SmartDNS

To start SmartDNS, run the following command in a terminal window:

sudo systemctl start smartdns

To stop SmartDNS, run the following command:

sudo systemctl stop smartdns

Conclusion

You have successfully installed SmartDNS on Linux Mint. You can now use it to manage your DNS endpoints and bypass geo-restrictions. Make sure you experiment with different configuration options to understand how SmartDNS works.