diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5199e534..7a4c58dd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -74,36 +74,9 @@ Alternatively, you can manually set each device to use Pi-hole as their DNS serv

+# Overview Of Features -## Get Help Or Connect With Us On The Web - -- [Users Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/) -- [FAQs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs) -- [Feature requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes) -- [Wiki](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki) -- ![Twitter](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/twitter.png) [Tweet @The_Pi_Hole](https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole) -- ![Reddit](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/reddit.png) [Reddit /r/pihole](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/) -- ![YouTube](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/youtube.png) [Pi-hole channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w) -- [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole](https://badges.gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole.svg)](https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) - -## Technical Details - -The Pi-hole is an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**. If an ad domain is queried, a small Web page or GIF is delivered in place of the advertisement. - -### Gravity: Finding Ads To Block - -The [gravity.sh](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/gravity.sh) script does most of the magic. The script pulls in over 100,000 known ad-serving domains from many sources and aggregates them into a single list. - -#### Additional Blocklists -You can also use Pi-hole to block additional domains beyond the defaults. It can even be used to block malware or phising domains. [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://wally3k.github.io/) is a good resource for finding additional domains to block. - - - -#### Other Operating Systems - -The automated install is only for a clean install of a Debian family or Fedora based system, such as the Raspberry Pi. However, this script will work for most UNIX-like systems, some with some slight **modifications** that we can help you work through. If you can install `dnsmasq` and a web server, it should work OK. If there are other platforms you'd like supported, let us know. - -### Web Interface +## The Dashboard (Web Interface) The [Web interface](https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE#pi-hole-admin-dashboard) will be installed automatically so you can view stats and change settings. You can find it at: @@ -155,6 +128,35 @@ The same output can be achieved on the CLI by running `chronometer.sh -j` You can view [real-time stats](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-view-my-pi-holes-stats-over-ssh-or-on-an-lcd-using-chronometer/240) via `ssh` or on an [2.8" LCD screen](http://amzn.to/1P0q1Fj). This is accomplished via [`chronometer.sh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/advanced/Scripts/chronometer.sh). ![Pi-hole LCD](http://i.imgur.com/nBEqycp.jpg) +## Get Help Or Connect With Us On The Web + +- [Users Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/) +- [FAQs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs) +- [Feature requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes) +- [Wiki](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki) +- ![Twitter](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/twitter.png) [Tweet @The_Pi_Hole](https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole) +- ![Reddit](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/reddit.png) [Reddit /r/pihole](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/) +- ![YouTube](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/youtube.png) [Pi-hole channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w) +- [![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole](https://badges.gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole.svg)](https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge) + +## Technical Details + +The Pi-hole is an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**. If an ad domain is queried, a small Web page or GIF is delivered in place of the advertisement. + +### Gravity: Finding Ads To Block + +The [gravity.sh](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/gravity.sh) script does most of the magic. The script pulls in over 100,000 known ad-serving domains from many sources and aggregates them into a single list. + +#### Additional Blocklists +You can also use Pi-hole to block additional domains beyond the defaults. It can even be used to block malware or phising domains. [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://wally3k.github.io/) is a good resource for finding additional domains to block. + + + +#### Other Operating Systems + +The automated install is only for a clean install of a Debian family or Fedora based system, such as the Raspberry Pi. However, this script will work for most UNIX-like systems, some with some slight **modifications** that we can help you work through. If you can install `dnsmasq` and a web server, it should work OK. If there are other platforms you'd like supported, let us know. + + ## Pi-hole Projects - [An ad blocking Magic Mirror](https://zonksec.com/blog/magic-mirror-dns-filtering/#dnssoftware)