Dynamic DNS for Ubuntu

I am using opendns.com to protect my network at home. My IP isn't static, so I need a way to update opendns.com with my IP if that changes.

I am running ubuntu, so let's start with installing ddclient

sudo apt-get install ddclient

and then edit ddclient.conf

sudo vi /etc/ddclient.conf

I use the following config

use=web, web=myip.dnsomatic.com
ssl=yes
server=updates.opendns.com
protocol=dyndns2
login=<open-dns-username>
password=<open-dns-password>
<open-dns-label>