DNS for a linux desktop

[Kevin Darcy]

John Doe wrote:

> Hi;
> I have RH Linux 7.1 installed on my desktop machine. The machine is
> not on a network or connected to any other machine & I connect to the
> net using a dial-up connection. I was wondering whether it would be
> possible for me to run a DNS server from this machine & if possible
> could anyone point me to any site where the process of setting up the
> DNS server is explained? Thanks in advance.

You just need a common-or-garden variety caching nameserver setup. I'm
sure there's a HOWTO somewhere...


- Kevin