How to Install Atomia DNS on MX Linux

Atomia DNS is a powerful DNS management software that simplifies the management of DNS services for hosting providers and cloud companies. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Atomia DNS on the latest version of MX Linux.

Step 1: Update your System

Before installing Atomia DNS, update your system using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update all packages to the newest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Atomia DNS requires some essential dependencies to run correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt install libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libmariadb-dev

Step 3: Download Atomia DNS

Download the Atomia DNS installation package from the official website. Use the following command to download it:

wget https://atomiadns.com/downloads/atomiadns.deb

Step 4: Install Atomia DNS

Install the downloaded package using the following command:

sudo dpkg -i atomiadns.deb

During the installation process, you might be prompted to install some missing dependencies. Use the following command to satisfy those dependencies:

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Step 5: Configure Atomia DNS

After installing Atomia DNS, you need to configure it correctly. Open the Atomia DNS configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/atomiadns/atomiadns_settings.conf

Here, you need to provide the database settings such as database host, username, and password.

atomiadns.dbhost=127.0.0.1
atomiadns.dbport=3306
atomiadns.dbname=atomiadns
atomiadns.dbuser=your_db_username
atomiadns.dbpass=your_db_password

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Start Atomia DNS

To start Atomia DNS, use the following command:

sudo systemctl start atomiadns

You can check the status of Atomia DNS using the following command:

sudo systemctl status atomiadns

Step 7: Access Atomia DNS

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip/atomiadns. Here, you will be prompted to enter the Atomia DNS admin account credentials. Once you enter valid credentials, you will be redirected to the Atomia DNS dashboard.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Atomia DNS on MX Linux. You can now start using Atomia DNS to manage your DNS services.