dnsmasq makes me want to blow my brains out (lemmy.hogru.ch)

submitted 2 weeks ago by undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch to c/rant@lemmy.sdf.org

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Seriously, why is it so hard to set static IPv6 addresses? My router’s hard drive recently failed (just a month after buying it) and I’m trying to recall how I ever got this configured.

The “documentation” in the configuration file is trash, the software is trash because it doesn’t work. Why is this considered the standard for DHCP on Linux? It’s infuriating. If they can’t fucking figure it out just leave it out and leave it up to other software.

All I’m trying to do is keep IPv4 and IPv6 addresses semi-uniform like OpenWRT does.

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[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Just use Unbound, you silly fuck

[-] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I use Blocky for DNS (got tired of Unbound). I still need something for DHCP.

[-] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Oh I'm stupid, apologies for calling you a silly fuck, i misread DHCP as DNS.

Just use Kea you silly person

[-] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 1 points 1 week ago

It’s quite alright, I actually tried it out in the middle of all the chaos, I’ll give it another go. My problem ended up being that macOS, iOS ignore the advertised default route if you’re missing the DNS server option. 😒

[-] Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

backup skill issue

[-] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sure, but I was waiting for a couple more things configuration-wise before backing up.

Crazy me for not doing it sooner; didn’t think a brand new hard drive would fucking fail after only one month.

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