[GH-ISSUE #66] Update documentation: How to use on Windows #29

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opened 2026-02-26 04:33:49 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-26 04:33:49 +03:00

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Originally created by @imjosh on GitHub (Apr 18, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/mageddo/dns-proxy-server/issues/66

I wanted to use this on Windows 10 as an alternative to editing my HOSTS file. I was able to get this working using Docker CE for Windows w/ Linux containers, but I had to use this docker run command to get it to work (it took me about an hour to figure this out). The only other thing I had to do was change my network adapter setting by making 127.0.0.1 the DNS server.

docker run --name dns-proxy-server -p 5380:5380 -p 53:53/udp -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock defreitas/dns-proxy-server

Please consider adding this to the documentation. Thanks!

Originally created by @imjosh on GitHub (Apr 18, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/mageddo/dns-proxy-server/issues/66 I wanted to use this on Windows 10 as an alternative to editing my HOSTS file. I was able to get this working using Docker CE for Windows w/ Linux containers, but I had to use this `docker run` command to get it to work (it took me about an hour to figure this out). The only other thing I had to do was change my network adapter setting by making 127.0.0.1 the DNS server. `docker run --name dns-proxy-server -p 5380:5380 -p 53:53/udp -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock defreitas/dns-proxy-server ` Please consider adding this to the documentation. Thanks!

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kerem commented

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@mageddo commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2018):

@imjosh Thank you for your contribution, some days ago I tried to test it on Windows 10 but I had not success.

Surely I will increment the documentation with your contribution, but first

docker run --name dns-proxy-server -p 5380:5380 -p 53:53/udp -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock defreitas/dns-proxy-server

Where did you ran that command? In which terminal? I am wondering about this section /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock it will work in Windows?

I am really newbie about docker for Windows

Regards

@mageddo commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2018): @imjosh Thank you for your contribution, some days ago I tried to test it on Windows 10 but I had not success. Surely I will increment the documentation with your contribution, but first > docker run --name dns-proxy-server -p 5380:5380 -p 53:53/udp -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock defreitas/dns-proxy-server Where did you ran that command? In which terminal? I am wondering about this section `/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock ` it will work in Windows? I am really newbie about docker for Windows Regards

kerem commented

2026-02-26 04:33:50 +03:00

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@imjosh commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2018):

Where did you ran that command? In which terminal?

From the Windows command prompt

I am wondering about this section /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock it will work in Windows?

Yes, it works (somehow) and it's required for it to work.

I tried to test it on Windows 10 but I had not success.

I'm not sure if it works for your intended purpose (primarily for dns within containers?). But it does work for sure as a Windows DNS proxy.

cheers

@imjosh commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2018): > Where did you ran that command? In which terminal? From the Windows command prompt > I am wondering about this section `/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock` it will work in Windows? Yes, it works (somehow) and it's required for it to work. > I tried to test it on Windows 10 but I had not success. I'm not sure if it works for your intended purpose (primarily for dns within containers?). But it does work for sure as a Windows DNS proxy. cheers

kerem commented

2026-02-26 04:33:50 +03:00

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@mageddo commented on GitHub (May 31, 2018):

I finally updated the docs about how to use on Windows, thanks for your contribution, if you notice any issue please let me know

regards.

@mageddo commented on GitHub (May 31, 2018): I finally updated the docs about how to use on Windows, thanks for your contribution, if you notice any issue please let me know regards.

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[PR #30] [MERGED] Feature/mg 388 #231