![]() Edit this file with a text editor of your choice, I use nano: The first config file is located at /etc/nf. We will now edit those files and enter correct configuration values. Once the wizard completes, it’ll generate two config files (/etc/nf and /etc/default/ddclient) with the values you entered. Don’t worry about entering correct values we will manually configure them in the next step. For now, just enter anything random or leave the fields blank in the wizard when prompted just to complete it. To configure ddclient properly, we will have to manually edit configuration files. The configuration wizard did not work for me as it does not provide all options in the GUI. Once installed, a configuration wizard will automatically start. To install on Ubuntu or any Debian-based system, simply run ![]() Make sure to note/copy your domain name and the password, you will need them later to configure ddclient. Namecheap uses your domain name as login. You will need to note the login and password that’s used to update your DDNS (Dynamic DNS password). Make sure to enable the dynamic DNS for your domain. If you use Namecheap, this can be found in “Advanced DNS” section of your domain. Enable DDNS for your domainĮnable dynamic DNS in your domain’s DNS settings and note the login/password that will be used to update your IP. ![]() Namecheap, the registrar I use, provides both of these options. You will need to make sure you have access to your domain’s DNS settings and that it supports Dynamic DNS. Purchase a domain name for your website or application (if you haven’t already). The tutorial assumes you’re running as a non-root user, so most commands will be listed with sudo. The tutorial steps are applicable for this version and may not apply for future versions of ddclient. Note: at the time of this writing, the current version of ddclient is 3.8.2.
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