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Pi-Hole
Introduction
What is Pi-Hole?
Pi-hole is a system wide advertisement blocker. Pi-hole intercepts requests for advertisements and prevents them from being downloaded. This is done by using the DNS, a Domain Name Server translates hostnames into IP addresses. For example, when you visit symbianize.com. The DNS translates the hostname symbianize to a number like 104.27.195.93. Pi-hole intercepts the website of the advertisers so it would be blocked in DNS level, the said blocked IP will then redirect to a blank page or to a Website Blocked page, therefore making the website load faster. Pi-hole will block ads on all connected devices on your network! Regardless of their Operating System, may it be an Android, Windows, Linux and even your Smart TV!
Refer to: (https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/will-pi-hole-slow-down-my-network/2048)(https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-does-pi-hole-work/3141)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System)
Operating System Support
Pi-hole was initialy designed for the Raspberry Pi (single board computer) long ago, but now almost all major major GNU/Linux operating system is now supported such as Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS and Fedora. You can even run it inside a virtual machine.
(https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273)
Other notable features:
Pi-hole can double as a network monitoring toolSince Pi-hole logs (by default) all DNS queries sent to it, you can find out what sort of traffic is happening on your network–sometimes discovering things you may be surprised or scared to see.
Pi-hole can make your network fasterUnlike traditional, browser-based ad blockers, Pi-hole work at the DNS level. So when an ad is blocked, it’s actually prevented from being downloaded in the first place because the DNS query is intercepted. Since these ad images, videos, and sounds are not being downloaded, your network will perform better.
Pi-hole can reduce your bandwidth usageNow that you know Pi-hole prevents undesired digital assets from being downloaded, it’s not a far reach to conclude that you are using less bandwidth. This is useful for high-latency networks or even for cellular data plans with limited data; you get more bandwidth for your money!
Pi-hole can protect your network from malwareYou can add additional block lists to your installation that will prevent domains that are known to serve malware or act as a phishing site from ever entering your network. Ever heard of WannaCry?
Pi-hole can block ads in non-traditional placesAdvertisements in smart TVs and mobile apps can’t be blocked by browser-based ad blockers because smart TVs and mobile apps don’t run in a browser. This is where Pi-hole shines; since the ads are prevented at the network level (before the ads reach the device), you can prevent ads from appearing on Internet-connected devices that aren’t a Web browser. An example blocking ads in NBC’s mobile app for watching the olympics (ad-free with Pi-hole).
Pi-hole has a thriving communityYou can find us on Discourse, Reddit, Twitter, and GitHub. We welcome beginners and advanced users alike. Whether you’re looking for help, want to learn more, or just want to chat, we’re here.
We have several super users who are also around to provide help if you need it.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://pi-hole.net
ONE EXEC INSTALLATION
INSTALLER SOURCE CODE:
https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated install/basic-install.sh
OTHER INSTALLTION METHODS:
https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole#alternative-semi-automated-install-methods
1. INSTALL PI HOLE
2. SET PI-HOLE SERVER as YOUR ROUTER's LAN DNS Server or Set your devices DNS server manually
3. IT BLOCKS ADS EVERYWHERE
4. ADD MORE BLOCKLISTWeb user interface: http://pi.hole
Introduction
What is Pi-Hole?
Pi-hole is a system wide advertisement blocker. Pi-hole intercepts requests for advertisements and prevents them from being downloaded. This is done by using the DNS, a Domain Name Server translates hostnames into IP addresses. For example, when you visit symbianize.com. The DNS translates the hostname symbianize to a number like 104.27.195.93. Pi-hole intercepts the website of the advertisers so it would be blocked in DNS level, the said blocked IP will then redirect to a blank page or to a Website Blocked page, therefore making the website load faster. Pi-hole will block ads on all connected devices on your network! Regardless of their Operating System, may it be an Android, Windows, Linux and even your Smart TV!
Refer to: (https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/will-pi-hole-slow-down-my-network/2048)(https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-does-pi-hole-work/3141)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System)
Operating System Support
Pi-hole was initialy designed for the Raspberry Pi (single board computer) long ago, but now almost all major major GNU/Linux operating system is now supported such as Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS and Fedora. You can even run it inside a virtual machine.
(https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273)
Other notable features:
Pi-hole can double as a network monitoring toolSince Pi-hole logs (by default) all DNS queries sent to it, you can find out what sort of traffic is happening on your network–sometimes discovering things you may be surprised or scared to see.
Pi-hole can make your network fasterUnlike traditional, browser-based ad blockers, Pi-hole work at the DNS level. So when an ad is blocked, it’s actually prevented from being downloaded in the first place because the DNS query is intercepted. Since these ad images, videos, and sounds are not being downloaded, your network will perform better.
Pi-hole can reduce your bandwidth usageNow that you know Pi-hole prevents undesired digital assets from being downloaded, it’s not a far reach to conclude that you are using less bandwidth. This is useful for high-latency networks or even for cellular data plans with limited data; you get more bandwidth for your money!
Pi-hole can protect your network from malwareYou can add additional block lists to your installation that will prevent domains that are known to serve malware or act as a phishing site from ever entering your network. Ever heard of WannaCry?
Pi-hole can block ads in non-traditional placesAdvertisements in smart TVs and mobile apps can’t be blocked by browser-based ad blockers because smart TVs and mobile apps don’t run in a browser. This is where Pi-hole shines; since the ads are prevented at the network level (before the ads reach the device), you can prevent ads from appearing on Internet-connected devices that aren’t a Web browser. An example blocking ads in NBC’s mobile app for watching the olympics (ad-free with Pi-hole).
Pi-hole has a thriving communityYou can find us on Discourse, Reddit, Twitter, and GitHub. We welcome beginners and advanced users alike. Whether you’re looking for help, want to learn more, or just want to chat, we’re here.
We have several super users who are also around to provide help if you need it.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://pi-hole.net
ONE EXEC INSTALLATION
Code:
curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bashINSTALLER SOURCE CODE:
https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated install/basic-install.sh
OTHER INSTALLTION METHODS:
https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole#alternative-semi-automated-install-methods
1. INSTALL PI HOLE
2. SET PI-HOLE SERVER as YOUR ROUTER's LAN DNS Server or Set your devices DNS server manually
3. IT BLOCKS ADS EVERYWHERE
4. ADD MORE BLOCKLISTWeb user interface: http://pi.hole
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