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That's called pi-hole and having it network wide is a game changer. 30% of all dns requests are blocked.

majkinetor 7y ago
Pi-hole is on my TODO list for quite some time. Yeah, its definitelly a portal I should get to fast (summon, not get to, hence the TODO entry). Currently using uMatrix and friends but its not network wide and that sux a lot.
- sneak 7y ago
  NextDNS works well without setting up anything new, too. I use it instead of pi-hole.
saagarjha 7y ago
I fail to understand the widespread appeal of a Raspberry Pi (slow?) that only blocks requests on your homework network.
- BubRoss 7y ago
  It is a DNS server that makes every ad and tracking domain route to nothing. It speeds everything up and uses an almost undetectable amount of resources. It could be done in the router with different software I'm guessing, but I use tomato firmware which isn't great for huge DNS block lists.
  - saagarjha 7y ago
    I mean, yes, I know what Pi-Hole does. I just fail to see why it's better than a hosts list on your computer, for example: that works wherever you are and you don't need fancy software for it. Plus it's "infinitely worse" than a normal adblocker when browsing the internet.
    - cj 7y ago
      - It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) - It works for your entire network (everyone in your household)
      - saagarjha 7y ago
        > It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) Right, but you can use adblockers on them. > It works for your entire network (everyone in your household) Fair, but as I mentioned it stops working the moment you step out, which I assume you do with your phone?
        Bootvis 7y ago
        >> It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) > Right, but you can use adblockers on them. The iPhone doesn't support ad blocking.
        saagarjha 7y ago
        It very much does.
        cj 7y ago
        Elaborate? I'm not aware of a way to block in-app ads, or ads served when using Chrome / Safari / Firefox on iOS without using a DNS based ad blocker.
        saagarjha 7y ago
        You can block ads in Safari or apps using SFSafariViewController by installing a content blocker. You can use a VPN-based blocker to perform DNS blocking on-device.
        miked85 7y ago
        Devices such as Amazon Fire, Apple TV, your television, DVR, etc, etc do not support installing ad blockers.

Pi-hole is on my TODO list for quite some time. Yeah, its definitelly a portal I should get to fast (summon, not get to, hence the TODO entry). Currently using uMatrix and friends but its not network wide and that sux a lot.

sneak 7y ago
NextDNS works well without setting up anything new, too. I use it instead of pi-hole.

saagarjha 7y ago

I fail to understand the widespread appeal of a Raspberry Pi (slow?) that only blocks requests on your homework network.

BubRoss 7y ago
It is a DNS server that makes every ad and tracking domain route to nothing. It speeds everything up and uses an almost undetectable amount of resources. It could be done in the router with different software I'm guessing, but I use tomato firmware which isn't great for huge DNS block lists.
- saagarjha 7y ago
  I mean, yes, I know what Pi-Hole does. I just fail to see why it's better than a hosts list on your computer, for example: that works wherever you are and you don't need fancy software for it. Plus it's "infinitely worse" than a normal adblocker when browsing the internet.
  - cj 7y ago
    - It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) - It works for your entire network (everyone in your household)
    - saagarjha 7y ago
      > It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) Right, but you can use adblockers on them. > It works for your entire network (everyone in your household) Fair, but as I mentioned it stops working the moment you step out, which I assume you do with your phone?
      - Bootvis 7y ago
        >> It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) > Right, but you can use adblockers on them. The iPhone doesn't support ad blocking.
        saagarjha 7y ago
        It very much does.
        cj 7y ago
        Elaborate? I'm not aware of a way to block in-app ads, or ads served when using Chrome / Safari / Firefox on iOS without using a DNS based ad blocker.
        saagarjha 7y ago
        You can block ads in Safari or apps using SFSafariViewController by installing a content blocker. You can use a VPN-based blocker to perform DNS blocking on-device.
        miked85 7y ago
        Devices such as Amazon Fire, Apple TV, your television, DVR, etc, etc do not support installing ad blockers.