On Sunday 04 Jul 2004 18:29, Mark Rogers wrote: > Hi Team > > Im new to Linux and Mandrake and was wondering what you would reccomend for > a DNS service (BIND for example), just to host 3 domains we have (and just > the main internet accessable systems - i.e. 3 IPs/Names). Prefer to have a > GUI if possible, if not a url to a good reference point > > Thanks in advance > > Cheers > > Mark :-)
Linux/Unix systems usually break functions up onto small units which can be combined to gether. So usually there will be a 'back end' function which operates on the command line such as 'Bind' and a 'front-end' GUI to manage it. In this case I would suggest webmin which is a browser based GUI for managing all sorts of things in your Linux system. If you install the drakwizard package using the Software Install GUI in your Mandrake Control Centre, then the next time you start the Control Centre you will see a new section titled 'Server Wizards' There is a Wizard in there which will install Bind for you. (actually you could just install Bind from the software install GUI, but I wanted you to see all the other wizards available) Then install webmin and in the 'System>Services> section of Mandrake Control Centre start the webmin service. Then in any browser on your local net https://ip_add_of_linux_box:10000 Or https://localhost:10000 if using a local browser. (Note https NOT http) Webmin has a section to manage Bind. As you become familiar with Linux you will realise that all configuration is by English text files and all the GUI does is write text into the file. -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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