Upgrading Unbound to latest version

[Dynamic5912]

Hi,

If I were to upgrade Unbound to the latest version using the compile and install instructions here:

https://unbound.docs.nlnetlabs.nl/en/latest/getting-started/installation.html#building-from-source-compiling

Would this method actually upgrade the currently installed version of Unbound?

Were any additional flags used for the DietPi installer of Unbound and do I need to add any flags for the version I would be compiling and installing?

The documentation also references that the default configuration file for Unbound is created and saved here:

/usr/local/etc/unbound/unbound.conf

But on my install (made with the DietPi installer) the configuration files are here:

/etc/unbound/unbound.conf.d/dietpi.conf

Will this mean I need to change things with the config file after upgrading?

It would be much easier if someone could compile the most up-to-date installer and publish it within the DietPi software list so it can be easily installed/upgraded by all... 😃

[Joulinar]

We don't maintain, manage or compile anything on unbound. We just install the version available via Debian package manager.

[MichaIng]

Here you see the Unbound versions provided by each Debian version: https://packages.debian.org/unbound

There is some idea to provide own packages, but needs to be implemented correctly: #7038

The config file location is a matter of build flags. /usr/local it the common prefix for self-compiled software by the admin, to not interfere with those installed via distribution packages, which use /usr (without local sub dir) and /etc instead. So yes, if you compile Unbound yourself, you'll need to adjust/extend the different config file, or set /etc/unbound as config dir explicitly via CLI parameter, and also assure the right executable is started. Not sure whether make install provides a systemd service by default.

[Dynamic5912]

Thanks for the reply.

To be honest - that's all a bit beyond my technical understanding/remit.. so I'll just have to manage with the current offered version by Debian.

[MichaIng]

Generally, if you do not need a particular feature, it should be fine. Debian backports security patches and bug fixes into their (older) software versions, if needed.