Installing the ddclient Perl script

I need to copy the file to sbin, and it wont let me change the permissions in the folder sbin

If i try to do it in a terminal i get the following error.

cp: cannot stat `ddclient': No such file or directory

type in a terminal

chown owner filename

to change the owner of a file.

Use sudo if there is a permission problem.

Byez

will this work for the sbin file as well

thanks

how do i know who the owner of sbin is.

even using sudo i get the error above

Hello Massimo,

the file you wish to copy to sbin is that a file you have created before or an existing file?

br
Mathias

Hi

It is an existing file, part of the files that I need to copy to finish the
installation of ddclient.

Best Regards

Massimo Gatta

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Hello Massimo,

the file you wish to copy to sbin is that a file you have created before
or an existing file?

br
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Massimo,

use this command:

sudo cp ddclient /usr/sbin/

Make sure you are in the directory where you downloaded the script.

Also, if you are asked to create and/or edit your configuration file, do it prefixing the command with sudo.
For instance:

sudo gedit /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf

thank you

Hi

I have installed all the required things,i think. I am now getting this error when i try to start the ddclient.

bash: service: command not found

Most probably a missing dependancy. It would be better to install the package from our repositories:

sudo apt-get install ddclient

You should remove whatever file you have manually installed though.
For instance:

sudo rm -iv /usr/sbin/ddclient
sudo rm -iv /etc/ddclient/ddclient.conf
etc. etc.

be careful with rm, a simple typing mistake can wipe out a good chunk of your hard dsik.

I should also add that apparently in ubuntu the configuration file is in /etc not in /etc/ddclient and to start the daemon you can use:

sudo /etc/init.d/ddclient start

or simply reboot (it is automatically started at boot).

Hi

i try running from the repositories but i get the following error.

E: could'nt find package ddclient

massimo - you might have to enable the 'backports' repository:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty-backports/net/ddclient
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuBackports

Do you have the universe repository enabled?

You can check this manually (its in /etc/apt/sources.list) or via System->Administration->Software Sources or in Synaptics:

System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager->Settings->Repositories

You can than use Synaptic to install the package too.

@Anders,

no, I think his problem is the universe repository, but you are right that there is an update in the backport one:

feisty: 3.7.0-3ubuntu1
feisty-backports: 3.7.1-0ubuntu1~feisty1

Hi

Thanks, that worked.

It is now asking for a couple of things which I am not to sure of.

DynDns fully qualified domain names
Username for dynamic dns service
Password
Interface used.

Were do I get these from.

Kind regards

Massimo Gatta

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Your question #9653 on Ubuntu changed:
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@Anders,

no, I think his problem is the universe repository, but you are right
that there is an update in the backport one:

feisty: 3.7.0-3ubuntu1
feisty-backports: 3.7.1-0ubuntu1~feisty1

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I guess you have already registered with a dynamic DNS server?
If so:

DynDns -> the dynamic dns server you registered with (eg. members.dyndns.org)
Username -> the username you used to register with the dynamic dns service
Password -> the password you used to register with the dynamic dns service
Interface -> Your network interface (ppp0, eth0, etc.)

Have also a look here for some options and configuration examples:

http://ddclient.wiki.sourceforge.net/Usage?token=c7f6a59a33565762294c419247f8d1fb

You can also type "man ddclient".
There is also an example made for Ubuntu in /usr/share/doc/ddclient/examples/:

sample-etc_rc.d_init.d_ddclient.ubuntu

Hi

Thanks for that. It seems to be all setup. It seems to be configured as
well.
Unfortunately it is not working. I get the following error when I try to
start the ddclient.

* dynamic dns service update utility not in use.

I have looked in the services menu but cant find it in there

Thanks

Massimo Gatta

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Subject: RE: [Question #9653]: not owner

Your question #9653 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/9653

    Status: Open => Answered

Cesare Tirabassi proposed the following answer:
I guess you have already registered with a dynamic DNS server?
If so:

DynDns -> the dynamic dns server you registered with (eg.
members.dyndns.org)
Username -> the username you used to register with the dynamic dns service
Password -> the password you used to register with the dynamic dns service
Interface -> Your network interface (ppp0, eth0, etc.)

Have also a look here for some options and configuration examples:

http://ddclient.wiki.sourceforge.net/Usage?token=c7f6a59a33565762294c419247f
8d1fb

You can also type "man ddclient".
There is also an example made for Ubuntu in
/usr/share/doc/ddclient/examples/:

sample-etc_rc.d_init.d_ddclient.ubuntu

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Did you set run_daemon to 'true' in /etc/default/ddclient?

If you do not want to use it as a daemon, you have to follow the instructions in:

/usr/share/doc/ddclient/README.gz

Hi

My conf files do not have that command in it so I added it right at the top,
is this correct.

Another thing I look up my host name that I setup in dyndns and when I try
to find the server I just seem to get the netgear router, I have setup the
router to use the dns I setup but still no luck.

Thanks

Massimo Gatta

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Your question #9653 on Ubuntu changed:
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Cesare Tirabassi proposed the following answer:
Did you set run_daemon to 'true' in /etc/default/ddclient?

If you do not want to use it as a daemon, you have to follow the
instructions in:

/usr/share/doc/ddclient/README.gz

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Hi

new at this so lots of questions. I think i have sorted out the ddclient. Now when i try to ftp the server it tells me.

ftp: connect: connection refused

I also need to know if this is because i turned the anonomous user of, i need to have the people that log in the system be able to upload and download files but i nedd them to log in to do this, for security.

Thanks for the help so far.

Hi

From the terminal window i can now ftp the server but it asks me for a log in and password, were do i setup these as i have not set it up anywere.

Also if i try to log in from a windows system i get an error, something about no permission

Help please.

Thank you. will do.

All your help is much appreciated.