Open DNS - Page 3

MarcLister · 19-05-2009, 00:33

Nah none of my mates run a Linux box. I do have a spare PC doing pretty much nothing. Its plugged into the same router as my main PC. Could I use that as a nameserver machine?

Mark · 19-05-2009, 01:18

Yes - any PC will do. My Linux do-everything server is sat a few feet from me right now.

There's a few Windows nameservers about. No idea if they're any good (excluding the obvious Microsoft Server OS types).

MarcLister · 19-05-2009, 01:20

Excellente. So what Linux derivative is good to use? Or just any Linux derivative? Could I use Ubuntu?

I'm guessing I'd install the Linux derivative, set the nameserver stuff up and then point my router to the IP of the Linux box for its source of DNS?

Can I PM you or add you to MSN so I can ask more technical questions as I have no experience in setting this up but would love to learn a bit, whilst under supervision.

Mark · 19-05-2009, 01:27

Can you give me a few days to clear current work schedule please, then I'll be glad to help.

MarcLister · 19-05-2009, 01:28

Course. No probs. How should I contact you then? MSN or PMs?

Burble · 19-05-2009, 11:21

If Mark is busy then feel free to PM me, I run a few clusters of DNS servers so I know my way around Bind.

Normally I'd say add me to MSN but I'm working in Germany this week and for some reason MSN is misbehaving.

Any old Linux distro will do just fine

Mark · 19-05-2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by MarcLister

Course. No probs. How should I contact you then? MSN or PMs?

Either works, though I think I need to clear out my PM inbox. It's a bit big.

MarcLister · 19-05-2009, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

If Mark is busy then feel free to PM me, I run a few clusters of DNS servers so I know my way around Bind.

Normally I'd say add me to MSN but I'm working in Germany this week and for some reason MSN is misbehaving.

Any old Linux distro will do just fine

Cheers Burble.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Either works, though I think I need to clear out my PM inbox. It's a bit big.

Haha OK.

MarcLister · 19-05-2009, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Normally I'd say add me to MSN but I'm working in Germany this week and for some reason MSN is misbehaving.

I would add you to MSN but I can't see an MSN address for you anywhere. Or am I being typically blond, or as my mates say a plank?

I might install Ubuntu onto the spare PC then. Its currently running XP but I don't think I need to keep XP anymore.

Burble · 19-05-2009, 16:47

D'oh, that's me being blond (even though I'm not). My MSN address is burbleflop@hotmail.com

19-05-2009, 00:33	#21
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Nah none of my mates run a Linux box. I do have a spare PC doing pretty much nothing. Its plugged into the same router as my main PC. Could I use that as a nameserver machine? __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

19-05-2009, 01:20	#23
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Excellente. So what Linux derivative is good to use? Or just any Linux derivative? Could I use Ubuntu? I'm guessing I'd install the Linux derivative, set the nameserver stuff up and then point my router to the IP of the Linux box for its source of DNS? Can I PM you or add you to MSN so I can ask more technical questions as I have no experience in setting this up but would love to learn a bit, whilst under supervision. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

19-05-2009, 01:28	#25
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Course. No probs. How should I contact you then? MSN or PMs? __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

19-05-2009, 01:18	#22
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yes - any PC will do. My Linux do-everything server is sat a few feet from me right now. There's a few Windows nameservers about. No idea if they're any good (excluding the obvious Microsoft Server OS types).

19-05-2009, 01:27	#24
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Can you give me a few days to clear current work schedule please, then I'll be glad to help.

19-05-2009, 11:21	#26
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	If Mark is busy then feel free to PM me, I run a few clusters of DNS servers so I know my way around Bind. Normally I'd say add me to MSN but I'm working in Germany this week and for some reason MSN is misbehaving. Any old Linux distro will do just fine

19-05-2009, 16:47	#30
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	D'oh, that's me being blond (even though I'm not). My MSN address is burbleflop@hotmail.com