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.

[MichaIng]

I merged a workflow for own builds into the just released DietPi v9.15 beta. Will probably give those packages some more time for testing and in case polishing, before shipping them with our APT repository. For now, if you want to test:

1. Not necessarily required, but makes sense to test along with some other not strictly related changes around Unbound, update to DietPi v9.15 beta: Open Beta v9.15 | Please help testing and hardening our upcoming release #7637
2. Then download and install our package:

   cd /tmp
   wget "https://dietpi.com/downloads/binaries/$G_DISTRO_NAME/unbound_$G_HW_ARCH_NAME.deb"
   apt install ./"unbound_$G_HW_ARCH_NAME.deb"

All details here: #7632
At best also use that pull request for discussing details, since there are currently multiple issues and discussions split.

[MichaIng]

I am closing it here, let's keep discussion in #7632.