DNS Service not running - Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS

[deHakkelaar]

@dishins

Aug 15 14:09:56 pikachu pihole-FTL[502]: Failed to set capabilities on file `/usr/bin/pihole-FTL’ (Invalid argument)

Read this about "Linux capabilities":

https://docs.pi-hole.net/ftldns/in-depth/#linux-capabilities

And I believe a solution is offered here:

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