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In 2022, nobody should have a 3mb hosts file. This is not the way...

• Avamander 4y ago
  Unfortunately running your own DNS isn't an option in every context. Not to mention, 3MB is nothing, it shouldn't struggle with that.
  • ridgered4 4y ago
    Is blocking on a DNS level even sufficient? I'd imagine there are hard coded fall back IPs involved at least sometimes.
    • not1ofU 4y ago
      A lot of IOT devices (including smart TV's), completly ignore DNS
      • netr0ute 4y ago
        Easy! Just set router level firewall rules to redirect DNS.
        • Avamander 4y ago
          DoH and DoT are slowly changing that, it's getting troublesome to redirect.
    • Avamander 4y ago
      It certainly helps, but it's not perfect, no.
• not1ofU 4y ago
  I am blocking shy of 2 million domains with Pi-Hole, and in fairness, the file I was using is 3.11mb and if I open it in Notepad++ it contains 106369 lines (about 40 of the lines are comments / empty) I am also not sure at what size the issue with the service appears.