How To Install llmnrd on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install llmnrd in Fedora 36. llmnrd is Link-Local Multicast Resolution Daemon

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install llmnrd on Fedora 36.

What is `llmnrd`

llmnrd is a daemon implementing the Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) protocol according to RFC 4795. llmnrd will respond to name resolution queries sent by Windows clients in networks where no DNS server is available. It supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

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

Install llmnrd 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 llmnrd using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install llmnrd

Install llmnrd 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 llmnrd using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install llmnrd

How To Uninstall llmnrd on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the llmnrd package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove llmnrd

llmnrd Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/llmnr-query
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/f1
/usr/lib/.build-id/f1/a7c02ebfa0bae8bc76b4987d69c0d120e874aa
/usr/lib/.build-id/fe
/usr/lib/.build-id/fe/365f519f12e31fee8dc81a433750cdde0c8762
/usr/lib/systemd/system/llmnrd.service
/usr/sbin/llmnrd
/usr/share/doc/llmnrd
/usr/share/doc/llmnrd/README.md
/usr/share/licenses/llmnrd
/usr/share/licenses/llmnrd/COPYING
/usr/share/man/man1/llmnr-query.1.gz
/usr/share/man/man8/llmnrd.8.gz

References

llmnrd website

Summary

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