How to Install PowerDNS on Void Linux

PowerDNS is an open-source DNS server software that offers a secure and scalable solution for hosting authoritative DNS zone data. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install PowerDNS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have:

  • A Void Linux machine
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Updating the System

Update your system by running the following command as the sudo user:

sudo xbps-install -Suv

This command will synchronize the package repository and update the installed packages to their latest version.

Step 2 - Installing the Dependencies

To install PowerDNS on Void Linux, you need to install the following dependencies:

  • gcc
  • make
  • libpqxx-devel
  • openssl-devel

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y gcc make libpqxx-devel openssl-devel

The above command will install all the necessary dependencies that are required to compile and install PowerDNS.

Step 3 - Downloading PowerDNS

You can download the latest version of PowerDNS from the official website or use the following command to download it directly on your terminal:

wget https://downloads.powerdns.com/releases/pdns-4.5.1.tar.bz2

Step 4 - Compiling and Installing PowerDNS

After downloading PowerDNS, navigate to the directory where the file has been downloaded using the following command:

cd /path/to/directory/containing/pdns-4.5.1.tar.bz2

Once you are in the downloaded directory, extract the contents of the archive and navigate to the newly created directory:

tar xvfj pdns-4.5.1.tar.bz2
cd pdns-4.5.1

Compile and install PowerDNS using the following command:

./configure
make
sudo make install

These commands will configure, compile, and install PowerDNS on your system.

Step 5 - Start the PowerDNS Service

After the installation is complete, you can start the PowerDNS service using the following command:

sudo service pdns start

Step 6 - Verify the Installation

You can verify the installation by running the following command:

pdns_server --version

This command will display the version of PowerDNS that is installed on your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PowerDNS on your Void Linux machine. You can now use PowerDNS to host your authoritative DNS zone data.