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dnsmasq

Lightweight, easy to configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server

  • Service
  • SERVICE
  • NETWORK
  • Launchable
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · May 27, 2026 description in en

Description

Provides a lightweight DNS forwarder and DHCP server for small networks, routers, containers, and local development setups. It can cache DNS queries, serve local names, and hand out network configuration to clients.

Use it when you need simple local DNS or DHCP control. Wrong DHCP or DNS settings can break connectivity for many devices, so bind interfaces and address ranges carefully.

How to run

dnsmasq.service

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