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== How to download and install the latest version of ddclient ==
[https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient DDclient] is a perl script to update accounts for Dynamic DNS Service Provider.
[https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient DDclient] is a perl script to update accounts for Dynamic DNS Service Provider.


== Install ==
== Installation ==
 
ddclient is available in community repository as of Alpine Linux 3.19.


In order to use it, you need to first install it:
{{pkg|ddclient}} package is available in community repository. In order to use it, you need to first install it: {{Cmd|<nowiki># apk update
 
# apk add ddclient</nowiki>}}
<code># apk update</code>
 
<code># apk add ddclient</code>


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==


A sample configuration file is installed by default in <code>/etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf.sample.</code>
A sample configuration file is installed by default at {{Path|/etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf}}, so you can modify it according to your needs.
 
Rename it as <code>/etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf</code> and modify it according to your needs.
 
Then, start ddclient as usual:


<code># rc-service ddclient start</code>
Then, start ddclient as usual:{{Cmd|# rc-service ddclient start}}


If you want/need, configure the service to start automatically on boot:
If you want/need, configure the service to start automatically on boot:{{Cmd|# rc-update add ddclient default}}


<code># rc-update add ddclient default</code>
== See also ==


* [https://ddclient.net/ Ddclient Homepage]
* [https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient Ddclient Github repo]


[[Category:Networking]]
[[Category:Networking]]

Latest revision as of 14:01, 20 March 2025

DDclient is a perl script to update accounts for Dynamic DNS Service Provider.

Installation

ddclient package is available in community repository. In order to use it, you need to first install it:

# apk update # apk add ddclient

Configuration

A sample configuration file is installed by default at /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf, so you can modify it according to your needs.

Then, start ddclient as usual:

# rc-service ddclient start

If you want/need, configure the service to start automatically on boot:

# rc-update add ddclient default

See also