dbndns

dbndns

Developer(s)	Debian Project
Stable release	1.05-7 / 2009-09-30
Operating system	Unix-like
Type	DNS server
License	Public domain
Website	http://packages.debian.org/dbndns

dbndns is a fork of the djbdns software package, maintained by the Debian Project, made possible by the release of djbdns to the public domain.

Most notably, this now includes IPv6 support.

Previously, it was necessary to get a special 'djbdns-installer' package that downloaded the djbdns source from the authors' site and apply a patch, but the free software status means this is no longer necessary, and Debian can directly carry the source and patches, producing a redistributable binary deb package.

This package has filtered through into Ubuntu.

Reasons for fork

This fork was created, for reasons documented here:- "Please include common djbdns patches". http://bugs.debian.org/472771. Retrieved 2009-06-03. 

Public Domain Status

The public domain-status of the djbdns package was confirmed by the author as per authors' page:- "Frequently asked questions from distributors". http://cr.yp.to/distributors.html. Retrieved 2007-12-31. 

See also

Free software portal

• djbdns
• Comparison of DNS server software