Trying to install dnsx but only version 1.2.3 is installing and it doesn't update nor work.
Can't Update -- Reproducible Steps
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Installed prerequisites
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Installed dnsx with
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/cmd/dnsx@latest
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When running dnsx, I get
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Used dnsx -h | grep update to check update flag
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Ran dnsx -up, got this
Followed by information on new features, bug fixes, performance, documentation, etc
- I then ran dnsx and got this (issue)
- I also tried following this guide here https://lindevs.com/install-dnsx-on-ubuntu and got basically the same issue, except after the installation I tried to run
dnsx -up again and I got this error:
- So I ran the same command with sudo (
sudo dnsx -up ) but got the same error as step 6.
Expected behaviour
- Followed Go install at https://go.dev/doc/install
- Ensure proper go version is installed (1.26.5)
- Install dnsx with
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/cmd/dnsx@latest
- Run latest version of dnsx
System Information
I'm running Ubuntu 26.04 LTS x86_64.
I had reinstalled go with the updated 1.25.6 version prior to this installation.
Any other questions please ask.
Trying to install dnsx but only version 1.2.3 is installing and it doesn't update nor work.
Can't Update -- Reproducible Steps
Installed prerequisites
Installed dnsx with
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/cmd/dnsx@latestWhen running
dnsx, I getUsed
dnsx -h | grep updateto check update flagRan dnsx -up, got this
Followed by information on new features, bug fixes, performance, documentation, etc
dnsx -upagain and I got this error:sudo dnsx -up) but got the same error as step 6.Expected behaviour
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/cmd/dnsx@latestSystem Information
I'm running Ubuntu 26.04 LTS x86_64.
I had reinstalled go with the updated 1.25.6 version prior to this installation.
Any other questions please ask.