How to Install and Uninstall dnsdiag Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "dnsdiag" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install dnsdiag on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                dnsdiag
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dnsdiag" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall dnsdiag on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                dnsdiag
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dnsdiag package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: dnsdiag
Architecture: all
Version: 1.7.0-1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/net
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Ana Custura
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 60
Depends: python3-cymruwhois, python3-dnspython, python3:any
Filename: pool/universe/d/dnsdiag/dnsdiag_1.7.0-1_all.deb
Size: 13396
MD5sum: 48093fd8fa28e5755bc1898677f69513
SHA1: 3a1eeb81ecb535eb88a8c504a252bee0f9600468
SHA256: 86dac4b396ebd681b9af5d710ecb571990340d1a0383ca5874dcf9507223f042
SHA512: 7113ac87ee5b3c2e311faeb83454afeaa345ee37919914f60870ddd6c1c81709d19a4961fd7cd11befe45c58127d72927add4b142e5514f2a16b8122d6f2f19b
Homepage: https://dnsdiag.org/
Description-en: DNS request auditing toolset
Set of tools to perform basic audits on your DNS requests and responses to
make sure your DNS is working as you expect. Dnsping can be used to measure
the response time of a given DNS server for arbitrary requests. Just like a
traditional ping utility, it provides similar functionality for DNS requests.
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Dnstraceroute can be used to trace the path a DNS request takes to
destination. Its purpose is to detect whether a request is redirected or
hijacked. This can be done by comparing different DNS queries being sent to the
same DNS server using dnstraceroute and observe if there is any difference
between the path.
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dnseval evaluates multiple DNS resolvers and helps you choose the best DNS
server for your network. It is highly recommended to use your own DNS resolver
as opposed to a third-party DNS server, but in case you need to choose the best
DNS forwarder for your network, dnseval lets you compare different DNS servers
from performance (latency) and reliability (loss) point of view.
Description-md5: 6dc9295d9d515d4401926afdd6ab4113