How To Install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8.
What is knot-resolver
The Knot Resolver is a DNSSEC-enabled caching full resolver implementation written in C and LuaJIT, including both a resolver library and a daemon. Modular architecture of the library keeps the core tiny and efficient, and provides a state-machine like API for extensions. The package is pre-configured as local caching resolver. To start using it, start a single kresd instance $ systemctl start [email protected]
We can use yum or dnf to install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install knot-resolver.
Install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install knot-resolver using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install knot-resolver
Install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install knot-resolver using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install knot-resolver
How To Uninstall knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the knot-resolver package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove knot-resolver
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install knot-resolver on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.