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<a href="https://pi-hole.net"><img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Vortex/Vortex_with_text.png" width="150" height="255" alt="Pi-hole"></a><br/> <a href="https://pi-hole.net/">
<b>Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware</b><br/> <img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Vortex/Vortex_with_Wordmark.svg" width="150" height="260" alt="Pi-hole">
</a>
<br>
<strong>Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware</strong>
</p> </p>
The Pi-hole[®](https://pi-hole.net/trademark-rules-and-brand-guidelines/) is a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole) that protects your devices from unwanted content, without installing any client-side software. The Pi-hole[®](https://pi-hole.net/trademark-rules-and-brand-guidelines/) is a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole) that protects your devices from unwanted content, without installing any client-side software.
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- **Free**: open source software which helps ensure _you_ are the sole person in control of your privacy - **Free**: open source software which helps ensure _you_ are the sole person in control of your privacy
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[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/pi-hole/pi-hole.svg?branch=development)](https://travis-ci.org/pi-hole/pi-hole) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/pi-hole/pi-hole.svg?branch=development)](https://travis-ci.org/pi-hole/pi-hole)
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## One-Step Automated Install ## One-Step Automated Install
Those who want to get started quickly and conveniently may install Pi-hole using the following command: Those who want to get started quickly and conveniently may install Pi-hole using the following command:
#### `curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash` ```bash
curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash
```
## Alternative Install Methods ## Alternative Install Methods
[Piping to `bash` is controversial](https://pi-hole.net/2016/07/25/curling-and-piping-to-bash), as it prevents you from [reading code that is about to run](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) on your system. Therefore, we provide these alternative installation methods which allow code review before installation: [Piping to `bash` is controversial](https://pi-hole.net/2016/07/25/curling-and-piping-to-bash), as it prevents you from [reading code that is about to run](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) on your system. Therefore, we provide these alternative installation methods which allow code review before installation:
### Method 1: Clone our repository and run ### Method 1: Clone our repository and run
```
```bash
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole
cd "Pi-hole/automated install/" cd "Pi-hole/automated install/"
sudo bash basic-install.sh sudo bash basic-install.sh
``` ```
### Method 2: Manually download the installer and run ### Method 2: Manually download the installer and run
```
```bash
wget -O basic-install.sh https://install.pi-hole.net wget -O basic-install.sh https://install.pi-hole.net
sudo bash basic-install.sh sudo bash basic-install.sh
``` ```
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## Pi-hole is free, but powered by your support ## Pi-hole is free, but powered by your support
There are many reoccurring costs involved with maintaining free, open source, and privacy-respecting software; expenses which [our volunteer developers](https://github.com/orgs/pi-hole/people) pitch in to cover out-of-pocket. This is just one example of how strongly we feel about our software, as well as the importance of keeping it maintained. There are many reoccurring costs involved with maintaining free, open source, and privacy-respecting software; expenses which [our volunteer developers](https://github.com/orgs/pi-hole/people) pitch in to cover out-of-pocket. This is just one example of how strongly we feel about our software, as well as the importance of keeping it maintained.
Make no mistake: **your support is absolutely vital to help keep us innovating!** Make no mistake: **your support is absolutely vital to help keep us innovating!**
### Donations ### Donations
Sending a donation using our links below is **extremely helpful** in offsetting a portion of our monthly expenses: Sending a donation using our links below is **extremely helpful** in offsetting a portion of our monthly expenses:
- <img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/paypal-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="PP"/> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY">Donate via PayPal</a><br/> - <img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/paypal-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="PP"> [Donate via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY)
- <img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/bitcoin-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="BTC"/> [Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin](https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/dd304d04-f324-4a77-931b-0db61c77a41b) - <img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/bitcoin-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="BTC"> [Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin](https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/dd304d04-f324-4a77-931b-0db61c77a41b)
### Alternative support ### Alternative support
If you'd rather not [donate](https://pi-hole.net/donate/) (_which is okay!_), there are other ways you can help support us: If you'd rather not [donate](https://pi-hole.net/donate/) (_which is okay!_), there are other ways you can help support us:
- [Patreon](https://patreon.com/pihole) _Become a patron for rewards_ - [Patreon](https://patreon.com/pihole) _Become a patron for rewards_
- [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1) _affiliate link_ - [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1) _affiliate link_
- [Stickermule](https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=9127301701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite) _earn a $10 credit after your first purchase_ - [Stickermule](https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=9127301701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite) _earn a $10 credit after your first purchase_
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- Spreading the word about our software, and how you have benefited from it - Spreading the word about our software, and how you have benefited from it
### Contributing via GitHub ### Contributing via GitHub
We welcome _everyone_ to contribute to issue reports, suggest new features, and create pull requests. We welcome _everyone_ to contribute to issue reports, suggest new features, and create pull requests.
If you have something to add - anything from a typo through to a whole new feature, we're happy to check it out! Just make sure to fill out our template when submitting your request; the questions that it asks will help the volunteers quickly understand what you're aiming to achieve. If you have something to add - anything from a typo through to a whole new feature, we're happy to check it out! Just make sure to fill out our template when submitting your request; the questions that it asks will help the volunteers quickly understand what you're aiming to achieve.
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You'll find that the [install script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) and the [debug script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/advanced/Scripts/piholeDebug.sh) have an abundance of comments, which will help you better understand how Pi-hole works. They're also a valuable resource to those who want to learn how to write scripts or code a program! We encourage anyone who likes to tinker to read through it and submit a pull request for us to review. You'll find that the [install script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) and the [debug script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/advanced/Scripts/piholeDebug.sh) have an abundance of comments, which will help you better understand how Pi-hole works. They're also a valuable resource to those who want to learn how to write scripts or code a program! We encourage anyone who likes to tinker to read through it and submit a pull request for us to review.
### Presentations about Pi-hole ### Presentations about Pi-hole
Word-of-mouth continues to help our project grow immensely, and so we are helping make this easier for people. Word-of-mouth continues to help our project grow immensely, and so we are helping make this easier for people.
If you are going to be presenting Pi-hole at a conference, meetup or even a school project, [get in touch with us](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/17/giving-a-presentation-on-pi-hole-contact-us-first-for-some-goodies-and-support/) so we can hook you up with free swag to hand out to your audience! If you are going to be presenting Pi-hole at a conference, meetup or even a school project, [get in touch with us](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/17/giving-a-presentation-on-pi-hole-contact-us-first-for-some-goodies-and-support/) so we can hook you up with free swag to hand out to your audience!
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## Getting in touch with us ## Getting in touch with us
While we are primarily reachable on our <a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/">Discourse User Forum</a>, we can also be found on a variety of social media outlets. **Please be sure to check the FAQ's** before starting a new discussion, as we do not have the spare time to reply to every request for assistance.
<ul> While we are primarily reachable on our [Discourse User Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/), we can also be found on a variety of social media outlets. **Please be sure to check the FAQ's** before starting a new discussion, as we do not have the spare time to reply to every request for assistance.
<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki">Pi-hole Wiki</a></li> - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs)
<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes">Feature Requests</a></li> - [Pi-hole Wiki](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki)
<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/">Discourse User Forum</a></li> - [Feature Requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes)
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/">Reddit</a></li> - [Discourse User Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/)
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole">Twitter</a></li> - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/)
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w">YouTube</a></li> - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole)
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePiHole/">Facebook</a></li> - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w)
</ul> - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ThePiHole/)
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## Breakdown of Features ## Breakdown of Features
### The Command Line Interface ### The Command Line Interface
The `pihole` command has all the functionality necessary to be able to fully administer the Pi-hole, without the need of the Web Interface. It's fast, user-friendly, and auditable by anyone with an understanding of `bash`. The `pihole` command has all the functionality necessary to be able to fully administer the Pi-hole, without the need of the Web Interface. It's fast, user-friendly, and auditable by anyone with an understanding of `bash`.
<a href="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif"><img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif" alt="Pi-hole Blacklist Demo"/></a> [![Pi-hole Blacklist Demo](https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif)](https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif)
Some notable features include: Some notable features include:
* [Whitelisting, Blacklisting and Wildcards](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#whitelisting-blacklisting-and-wildcards)
* [Debugging utility](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#debugger) - [Whitelisting, Blacklisting and Wildcards](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#whitelisting-blacklisting-and-wildcards)
* [Viewing the live log file](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#tail) - [Debugging utility](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#debugger)
* [Real-time Statistics via `ssh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#chronometer) or [your TFT LCD screen](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ID39LM4/pihole09-20) - [Viewing the live log file](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#tail)
* [Updating Ad Lists](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#gravity) - [Real-time Statistics via `ssh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#chronometer) or [your TFT LCD screen](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ID39LM4/pihole09-20)
* [Querying Ad Lists for blocked domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query) - [Updating Ad Lists](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#gravity)
* [Enabling and Disabling Pi-hole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#enable--disable) - [Querying Ad Lists for blocked domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query)
* ... and *many* more! - [Enabling and Disabling Pi-hole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#enable--disable)
- ... and *many* more!
You can read our [Core Feature Breakdown](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown), as well as read up on [example usage](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-pihole-command-with-examples/738) for more information. You can read our [Core Feature Breakdown](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown), as well as read up on [example usage](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/the-pihole-command-with-examples/738) for more information.
### The Web Interface Dashboard ### The Web Interface Dashboard
This [optional dashboard](https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE) allows you to view stats, change settings, and configure your Pi-hole. It's the power of the Command Line Interface, with none of the learning curve! This [optional dashboard](https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE) allows you to view stats, change settings, and configure your Pi-hole. It's the power of the Command Line Interface, with none of the learning curve!
<img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/pihole-dashboard.png" alt="Pi-hole Dashboard"/></a> ![Pi-hole Dashboard](https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/pihole-dashboard.png)
Some notable features include: Some notable features include:
* Mobile friendly interface
* Password protection - Mobile friendly interface
* Detailed graphs and doughnut charts - Password protection
* Top lists of domains and clients - Detailed graphs and doughnut charts
* A filterable and sortable query log - Top lists of domains and clients
* Long Term Statistics to view data over user-defined time ranges - A filterable and sortable query log
* The ability to easily manage and configure Pi-hole features - Long Term Statistics to view data over user-defined time ranges
* ... and all the main features of the Command Line Interface! - The ability to easily manage and configure Pi-hole features
- ... and all the main features of the Command Line Interface!
There are several ways to [access the dashboard](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-access-pi-holes-dashboard-admin-interface/3168): There are several ways to [access the dashboard](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-access-pi-holes-dashboard-admin-interface/3168):
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3. `http://pi.hole/` (when using Pi-hole as your DNS server) 3. `http://pi.hole/` (when using Pi-hole as your DNS server)
## Faster-than-light Engine ## Faster-than-light Engine
FTLDNS is a lightweight, purpose-built daemon used to provide statistics needed for the Web Interface, and its API can be easily integrated into your own projects. As the name implies, FTLDNS does this all *very quickly*! FTLDNS is a lightweight, purpose-built daemon used to provide statistics needed for the Web Interface, and its API can be easily integrated into your own projects. As the name implies, FTLDNS does this all *very quickly*!
Some of the statistics you can integrate include: Some of the statistics you can integrate include:
* Total number of domains being blocked
* Total number of DNS queries today - Total number of domains being blocked
* Total number of ads blocked today - Total number of DNS queries today
* Percentage of ads blocked - Total number of ads blocked today
* Unique domains - Percentage of ads blocked
* Queries forwarded (to your chosen upstream DNS server) - Unique domains
* Queries cached - Queries forwarded (to your chosen upstream DNS server)
* Unique clients - Queries cached
- Unique clients
The API can be accessed via [`telnet`](https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL), the Web (`admin/api.php`) and Command Line (`pihole -c -j`). You can out find [more details over here](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-api/1863). The API can be accessed via [`telnet`](https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL), the Web (`admin/api.php`) and Command Line (`pihole -c -j`). You can out find [more details over here](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-api/1863).
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## The Origin Of Pi-hole ## The Origin Of Pi-hole
Pi-hole being an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**, makes use of the following technologies: Pi-hole being an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**, makes use of the following technologies:
* [`dnsmasq`](http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) - a lightweight DNS and DHCP server - [`dnsmasq`](http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) - a lightweight DNS and DHCP server
* [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se/) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax - [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se/) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax
* [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net/) - web server designed and optimized for high performance - [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net/) - web server designed and optimized for high performance
* [`php`](https://www.php.net/) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language - [`php`](https://www.php.net/) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language
* [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/AdminLTE) - premium admin control panel based on Bootstrap 3.x - [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/AdminLTE) - premium admin control panel based on Bootstrap 3.x
While quite outdated at this point, [this original blog post about Pi-hole](https://jacobsalmela.com/2015/06/16/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0/) goes into **great detail** about how Pi-hole was originally set up and how it works. Syntactically, it's no longer accurate, but the same basic principles and logic still apply to Pi-hole's current state. While quite outdated at this point, [this original blog post about Pi-hole](https://jacobsalmela.com/2015/06/16/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0/) goes into **great detail** about how Pi-hole was originally set up and how it works. Syntactically, it's no longer accurate, but the same basic principles and logic still apply to Pi-hole's current state.