How To Install getdns-utils on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install getdns-utils in Fedora 36. getdns-utils is getdns utilities

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install getdns-utils on Fedora 36.

What is `getdns-utils`

The getdns-utils package contains utilities using getdns library, getdns_query and getdns_query_mon utilities. They can be used to analyze responses from DNS servers over UDP, TCP and TLS, including support for DNS security. getdns_query can be used for fetching details of DNS responses in json format. getdns_query_mon is great for automated monitoring of DNS server replies.

We can use yum or dnf to install getdns-utils on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install getdns-utils.

Install getdns-utils on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install getdns-utils using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install getdns-utils

Install getdns-utils on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install getdns-utils using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install getdns-utils

How To Uninstall getdns-utils on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the getdns-utils package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove getdns-utils

getdns-utils Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/getdns_query
/usr/bin/getdns_server_mon
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/03
/usr/lib/.build-id/03/076e2b2e5964751209c43bfa2f7b3e8161e8ac
/usr/lib/.build-id/ef
/usr/lib/.build-id/ef/323c56e2aaa7ef557aca8d191ac255d20a9da4

References

getdns-utils website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install getdns-utils on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).