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The Linux binary packages available here for download are maintained by the Knot DNS development team. These packages may differ from the packages available in the distributions. In addition to most of Linux distributions, native packages are available also in BSD's and macOS. Every release version is a tag, a snapshot of a respective branch. The API and ABI of the libraries don't change (except for small compatible changes if necessary) during each branch life cycle.
Current Stable Branch
This branch (see the changelog) has newer features, enhancements, and receives all bug fixes. It's more modern, but less time-proven than the Previous Stable Branch.
| Version | Release date | Source code | DEB packages | RPM packages | Docker Hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knot DNS 3.5.3 | January 16, 2026 | Tarball, asc, sha256, Git | CZ.NIC | Copr | cznic/knot:3.5 |
Previous Stable Branch
This branch (see the changelog) is what used to be Current Stable Branch until it had been replaced by a new Current Stable Branch. Since then, it doesn't receive new features or enhancements anymore, but it receives all important fixes. It lacks the latest features, but it's more time-proven.
| Version | Release date | Source code | DEB packages | RPM packages | Docker Hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knot DNS 3.4.9 | November 28, 2025 | Tarball, asc, sha256, Git | CZ.NIC | Copr | cznic/knot:3.4 |
GPG Key for Tarball Signing
pub rsa4096 2017-07-10 [SC] [expires: 2030-11-11]
742FA4E95829B6C5EAC6B85710BB7AF6FEBBD6AB
uid Daniel Salzman <daniel.salzman@nic.cz>