From c2c32b51d8313238449c847c09db8a174148f0ab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: inspector71 Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:49:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Some formatting improvements --- README.md | 30 ++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e39292f..42ea9c4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,10 +1,9 @@ -=============================================================================== # DDCLIENT v3.9.1 -ddclient is a Perl client used to update dynamic DNS entries for accounts +`ddclient` is a Perl client used to update dynamic DNS entries for accounts on many dynamic DNS services. -=============================================================================== +## Supported services Dynamic DNS services currently supported include: @@ -34,15 +33,13 @@ Dynamic DNS services currently supported include: Gandi - See https://gandi.net dnsexit - See https://dnsexit.com/ for details -DDclient now supports many of cable/dsl broadband routers. +`ddclient` now supports many cable and DSL broadband routers. Comments, suggestions and requests: use the issues on https://github.com/ddclient/ddclient/issues/new -The code was originally written by Paul Burry and is now hosted and maintained +The code was originally written by Paul Burry and is now hosted and maintained through github.com. Please check out http://ddclient.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ## REQUIREMENTS * An account from a supported dynamic DNS service provider @@ -187,8 +184,6 @@ start the service manually for the first time If you are not using daemon-mode, configure cron and dhcp or ppp as described below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ## TROUBLESHOOTING 1. enable debugging and verbose messages: ``$ ddclient -daemon=0 -debug -verbose -noquiet`` @@ -227,9 +222,7 @@ to the beginning of your ddclient.conf file. Note that some routers use either 'root' or 'admin' as their login while some others accept anything. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -## USING DDCLIENT WITH ppp +## USING DDCLIENT WITH `ppp` If you are using a ppp connection, you can easily update your DynDNS entry with each connection, with: @@ -240,9 +233,7 @@ entry with each connection, with: Alternatively, you may just configure ddclient to operate as a daemon and monitor your ppp interface. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -## USING DDCLIENT WITH cron +## USING DDCLIENT WITH `cron` If you have not configured ddclient to use daemon-mode, you'll need to configure cron to force an update once a month so that the dns entry will @@ -252,9 +243,7 @@ not become stale. cp sample-etc_cron.d_ddclient /etc/cron.d/ddclient vi /etc/cron.d/ddclient -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -## USING DDCLIENT WITH dhcpcd-1.3.17 +## USING DDCLIENT WITH `dhcpcd-1.3.17` If you are using dhcpcd-1.3.17 or thereabouts, you can easily update your DynDNS entry automatically every time your lease is obtained @@ -279,8 +268,7 @@ for updating DNS entries. Alternatively, you may just configure ddclient to operate as a daemon and monitor your ethernet interface. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -## USING DDCLIENT WITH dhclient +## USING DDCLIENT WITH `dhclient` If you are using the ISC DHCP client (dhclient), you can update your DynDNS entry automatically every time your lease is obtained @@ -293,5 +281,3 @@ Edit ``/etc/dhclient-exit-hooks`` to change any options required. Alternatively, you may just configure ddclient to operate as a daemon and monitor your ethernet interface. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------