How to Install DNSControl on MacOS

DNSControl is an open-source tool that allows you to manage your DNS configuration for various providers. This guide will walk you through the installation process of DNSControl on MacOS operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure that you have the following requirements:

MacOS operating system
Terminal application

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install DNSControl on MacOS:

Open Terminal. To launch Terminal, go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal. Alternatively, you can use Spotlight Search (Cmd + Space) to open Terminal.
Install Homebrew. If you haven't installed Homebrew on your Mac, run the following command in the Terminal:
```
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
```
Press Enter key when prompted for the password.
Install DNSControl. Once Homebrew is installed, run the following command in the Terminal:
```
brew install dnscontrol
```
The installation process might take a few minutes to complete.
Verify DNSControl installation. After DNSControl is installed, run the following command in the Terminal to verify:
```
dnscontrol version
```
If the installation was successful, it should display the current version of DNSControl.
```
$ dnscontrol version
DNSControl version: 3.9.9
```

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DNSControl on your MacOS operating system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install DNSControl on your MacOS operating system using Homebrew. Now you can use DNSControl to manage your DNS configuration for various providers.