How to Install SmartDNS on Void Linux

This guide will walk you through the process of installing SmartDNS on Void Linux. SmartDNS is an open-source DNS server that focuses on performance and privacy. It can be used as a local DNS resolver or as a remote DNS server.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A system running Void Linux
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the required dependencies for SmartDNS to work. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc make libuv-devel

This command will install gcc, make, and libuv-devel packages on your system.

Step 2: Download and Extract SmartDNS

You can download SmartDNS from the GitHub repository. Open a terminal and use the following command to download the latest release:

wget https://github.com/pymumu/smartdns/archive/refs/tags/release-2022.01.tar.gz

After the download is complete, extract the archive using the following command:

tar xvf release-2022.01.tar.gz

This will create a directory named smartdns-release-2022.01, which contains the source code of SmartDNS.

Step 3: Configure and Build SmartDNS

Change your working directory to the SmartDNS source directory by executing the following command:

cd smartdns-release-2022.01

Next, you need to configure the SmartDNS build by executing the following command:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local

This command will create the necessary files for the build process. Now, build and install SmartDNS using the following command:

make && sudo make install

This command will compile SmartDNS and install it on your system.

Step 4: Start SmartDNS

After installing SmartDNS, you can start the service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start smartdns

To enable SmartDNS to start automatically during system boot, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl enable smartdns

You can check the status of SmartDNS by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status smartdns

Conclusion

SmartDNS is now installed on your Void Linux system. You can configure it to use it as a local DNS resolver or as a remote DNS server. For more information on configuring SmartDNS, refer to the official documentation.