Dnsmasq Docker deployment¶

Dnsmasq Docker deployment involves running the Dnsmasq DNS forwarder and DHCP server within a Docker container. This method allows for isolated and portable management of network services, often utilized for local development or lab environments.

Available Images¶

Several Docker images are available on Docker Hub for deploying Dnsmasq, catering to different configuration needs:

jpillora/dnsmasq: A popular image for running Dnsmasq.^[400-devops__02-OS-and-Linux-Basics__network__free-domain.md]
drpsychick/dnsmasq: An alternative image designed to be fully configurable through environment variables.^[400-devops__02-OS-and-Linux-Basics__network__free-domain.md]
4km3/dnsmasq: Another available image option for deployment.^[400-devops__02-OS-and-Linux-Basics__network__free-domain.md]

Deployment¶

The standard method to initiate a Dnsmasq deployment is to pull the desired image from the container registry.^[400-devops__02-OS-and-Linux-Basics__network__free-domain.md]

docker pull jpillora/dnsmasq

Sources¶

400-devops__02-OS-and-Linux-Basics__network__free-domain.md