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named: Run the server in the foreground and do not daemonize.

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$ named -f

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The command "named -f" is used to start the named (pronounced "name-dee") DNS (Domain Name System) server in the foreground.

The named command is the Daemon (service) for BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) which is one of the most widely used DNS software systems on the Internet. DNS servers are responsible for translating human-readable domain names (like www.example.com) into IP addresses (like 192.168.1.10) that computers use to communicate with each other.

When ran with the "-f" option, named starts the DNS server in the foreground mode, meaning it does not detach from the current terminal session and runs in the foreground, displaying the logs and status messages in real-time on the console. This mode is useful for troubleshooting or monitoring purposes when you want to see the server's activity and any error messages directly on the console screen.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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