# DNS service not running and unable start

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dns-service-not-running-and-unable-start/7492>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** v3-3\
**Created:** [February 24, 2018, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dns-service-not-running-and-unable-start/7492 "2018-02-24T02:14:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oliver\_Holton](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Oliver\_Holton](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Oliver_Holton)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dns-service-not-running-and-unable-start/7492/5 "2018-02-26T11:03:49Z")

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Hi Dan,  
Thanks for the information. unfortunately, I'm running Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie).  
I did try downgrading but it didn't work. Still getting  
\*\*\* [DIAGNOSING]: Pi-hole processes  
[✗] dnsmasq daemon is failed

My new debug token is: kob7jlm7tb  
Any and all help is appreciated.  
Thanks  
Oliver

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