How to Install DNSControl on Ubuntu Server Latest

DNSControl is an open-source tool which makes it easy to manage DNS records across various DNS providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and more. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install DNSControl on an Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

An Ubuntu Server running the latest version.
Access to a user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Go

DNSControl is written in Go, so you will need to install Go on your Ubuntu Server. Here's how:

Open a terminal window.
Update the package list:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Install the Go package:
```
sudo apt-get install golang-go
```
Verify that Go is correctly installed:
```
go version
```
The output should be something similar to the following:
```
go version go1.15.8 linux/amd64
```

Step 2: Install DNSControl

Now that you have installed Go, you can install DNSControl using the following command:

go get github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol

This will download the latest version of DNSControl and install it on your Ubuntu Server. Make sure to wait until the installation process is complete.

Step 3: Verify DNSControl Installation

To verify that DNSControl is successfully installed, run the following command:

dnscontrol

This should display the DNSControl help page, which means everything is working correctly.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DNSControl on your Ubuntu Server. You can now start using DNSControl to manage your DNS records. For more information on how to use DNSControl, visit https://stackexchange.github.io/dnscontrol/.