Post A4NUwlIL4FsInakNd2 by louis@distrotoot.com
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(DIR) Post #A4NUwgXOkpwy2qkpuK by syscrash@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T19:26:47Z
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I can't believe how many ads pi-hole blocks...
(DIR) Post #A4NUwh0724v1TuBlfE by vivaldinewton@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T19:56:50Z
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@syscrash Does pihole only block content based on blacklisted url by not resolving the DNS or does it do something else?Theoretically speaking if I had all the blacklisted url, could I simply append those to /etc/hosts (currently I have 49714 domains in there) and call it a day? Or would it not be as effective because pi hole has a trick up its sleeves over and beyond DNS blocking?
(DIR) Post #A4NUwhQhREBaoMd06a by syscrash@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T19:59:16Z
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@vivaldinewton It acts as a dns on my local network so all traffic has to go through it. Yes, it uses a blacklist.
(DIR) Post #A4NUwhshl6aUDDjMky by vivaldinewton@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T20:02:59Z
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@syscrash Thanks. Is it able to block YouTube ads as well? If yes then I will look into setting it up for my entire network. I had in the past tried to host it via on my Ubuntu Touch phone but for some reason the blocking wasn't as effective, maybe I should pay more attention this time around with the setup process and probably on a raspberry pi.
(DIR) Post #A4NUwiEgROAVJO0v0y by syscrash@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T20:04:34Z
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@vivaldinewton sorry, it doesn't block youtube ads.
(DIR) Post #A4NUwikEY5PCtEm7Bw by vivaldinewton@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T20:11:04Z
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@syscrash Well then SkyTube on Android and FreeTube on Linux it is. The /etc/hosts blocking method is very effective against egregious and privacy invasive domains already plus I don't allow third party cookies at all, I think this pretty much gives me a similar coverage as Pi hole without having to maintain anything, except for updating the hosts file from time to time.
(DIR) Post #A4NUwjA6zs6cBUsmWm by syscrash@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T20:12:51Z
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@vivaldinewton What I like about pi-hole is it's ability to block ads on all my devices.
(DIR) Post #A4NUwjaLQL5bUr9jPs by louis@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T20:16:19Z
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@syscrash @macxcool You guys made me discover pi-hole at this moment. Installation project starts now 😍
(DIR) Post #A4NUwjzrtRVQm167CS by louis@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T21:15:29Z
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@syscrash @macxcool Pi-hole running now, taking over one device after the next with DHCP. The dashboard and admin interface is superb... I finally see what is going on in my network. Thank you guys! 🚀
(DIR) Post #A4NUwlIL4FsInakNd2 by louis@distrotoot.com
2021-02-17T21:19:59Z
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@syscrash @macxcool Good bye Google Ads... :100a: