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-Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware +Pi-hole
+Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware

-The Pi-hole blocks ads via a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole), so all your devices are protected without the need to install client-side software. +The Pi-hole is a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole) that protects your devices from unwanted content, without installing any client-side software. - **Easy-to-install**: our versatile installer walks you through the process, and [takes less than ten minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWjx1AQYgs) -- **Resolute**: ads are blocked in _non-browser locations_ such as ad-laden mobile apps and smart TVs -- **Fast**: speeds up the feel of everyday browsing by caching DNS queries, saving bandwidth -- **Lightweight**: runs smoothly and requires [minimal resources](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273) -- **Robust**: a command line interface for those preferring CLI, and/or wanting to automate tasks -- **Informative**: a beautiful and secure Web Interface dashboard to control your Pi-hole -- **Versatile**: can optionally function as a DHCP server, ensuring your devices will not need configuring individually -- **Scalable**: [capable of handling hundreds of millions of queries](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/24/how-much-traffic-can-pi-hole-handle/) when installed on powerful hardware +- **Resolute**: content is blocked in _non-browser locations_, such as ad-laden mobile apps and smart TVs +- **Responsive**: seamlessly speeds up the feel of everyday browsing by caching DNS queries +- **Lightweight**: runs smoothly with [minimal hardware and software requirements](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273) +- **Robust**: a command line interface that is quality assured for interoperability +- **Insightful**: a beautiful responsive Web Interface dashboard to view and control your Pi-hole +- **Versatile**: can optionally function as a [DHCP server](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-use-pi-holes-built-in-dhcp-server-and-why-would-i-want-to/3026), ensuring *all* your devices are protected automatically +- **Scalable**: [capable of handling hundreds of millions of queries](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/24/how-much-traffic-can-pi-hole-handle/) when installed on server-grade hardware - **Modern**: blocks ads over both IPv4 and IPv6 - **Free**: open source software which helps ensure _you_ are the sole person in control of your privacy ----- - - - +Codacy Grade +Travis Build Status +BountySource ## One-Step Automated Install -1. Install a [supported operating system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273/1) -2. Run 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` ## Alternative Install Methods -[Piping to `bash` _can_ be dangerous](https://pi-hole.net/2016/07/25/curling-and-piping-to-bash/), so we understand the importance of giving people the option to review our code! Our installer is [found here](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh), if you wish to read it before running. +[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: -You can install Pi-hole via one of the two alternative methods: - -### Clone our repository and run the automated installer from your device +### Method 1: Clone our repository and run ``` git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole cd "Pi-hole/automated install/" bash basic-install.sh ``` -### Manually download and execute the install file +### Method 2: Manually download the installer and run ``` wget -O basic-install.sh https://install.pi-hole.net bash basic-install.sh @@ -47,7 +44,7 @@ bash basic-install.sh ## Post-install: Make your network take advantage of Pi-hole -Once the installer has been run, you will need to [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use the Pi-hole as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) so that any device that connects to your network will have ads blocked without any further intervention. +Once the installer has been run, you will need to [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use Pi-hole as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) which ensures that all devices connecting to your network will have content blocked without any further intervention. If your router does not support setting the DNS server, you can [use Pi-hole's built in DHCP server](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-use-pi-holes-built-in-dhcp-server-and-why-would-i-want-to/3026); just be sure to disable DHCP on your router first (if it has that feature available). @@ -56,15 +53,15 @@ As a last resort, you can always manually set each device to use Pi-hole as thei ----- ## 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 volunteers](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!** ### Donations Sending a donation using our links below is **extremely helpful** in offsetting a portion of our monthly expenses: -- ![Paypal](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/paypal.png) [Donate via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY) -- ![Bitcoin](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/Bitcoin.png) 1GKnevUnVaQM2pQieMyeHkpr8DXfkpfAtL + PP Donate via PayPal
+ BTC Bitcoin Address: 1GKnevUnVaQM2pQieMyeHkpr8DXfkpfAtL ### Alternative support If you'd rather not donate (_which is okay!_), there are other ways you can help support us: @@ -83,36 +80,44 @@ If you have something to add - anything from a typo through to a whole new featu 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 -Word-of-mouth continues to help our project grow immensely, and we'd like to help those who are going to be presenting Pi-hole at a conference, meetup or even a school project. If you'd like some free swag to hand out to your audience, [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/). +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! ----- ## Getting in touch with us -- [Users Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/) -- [Feature requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes) -- [FAQs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs) -- [Wiki](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki) -- [/r/pihole on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/) -- [@The_Pi_Hole on Twitter](https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole) -- [Pi-hole on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w) -- [ThePiHole on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ThePiHole/) -- [Chat on Gitter](https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole) +While we are primarily reachable on our Discourse User Forum, 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. + + + ----- -## Breakdown Of Features +## Breakdown of Features ### The Command Line Interface -The `pihole` command has all the functionality necessary to be able to fully administer the Pi-hole. +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 understanding of `bash`. -Pi-hole ASCII Logo +Pi-hole Blacklist Demo -Some of the 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) * [Viewing the live log file](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#tail) -* [Real-time Statistics via `ssh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#chronometer) or [your TFT LCD screen](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HN0LL2A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pihole09-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01HN0LL2A&linkId=fb33e9efb10c1daba0dd1dd9fea72b1a) +* [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) * [Updating Ad Lists](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#gravity) -* [Querying Ad Lists for matching domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query) +* [Querying Ad Lists for blocked domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query) * [Enabling and Disabling Pi-hole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#enable--disable) * ... and *many* more! @@ -121,7 +126,17 @@ You can read our [Core Feature Breakdown](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wik ### 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! -Pi-hole Dashboard +Pi-hole Dashboard + +Some notable features include: +* Mobile friendly interface +* Password protection +* Detailed graphs and doughnut charts +* Top lists of domains and clients +* A filterable and sortable query log +* Long Term Statistics to view data over user defined time ranges +* 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): @@ -139,19 +154,28 @@ Some of the statistics you can integrate include: * Percentage of ads blocked * Unique domains * Queries forwarded (to your chosen upstream DNS server) -* Queries cached (served by Pi-hole) -* Unique Pi-hole 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`). [More details are found 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). ----- ## The Origin Of Pi-hole +Pi-hole being a **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 +* [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax +* [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net) - webserver designed and optimized for high performance +* [`php`](https://secure.php.net) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language +* [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/almasaeed2010/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 setup 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. ----- ## Pi-hole Projects +- [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://wally3k.github.io) - [Docker Pi-hole container (x86 and ARM)](https://hub.docker.com/r/diginc/pi-hole/) - [Pi-Hole in the cloud](http://blog.codybunch.com/2015/07/28/Pi-Hole-in-the-cloud/) - [Pie in the Sky-Hole [A Pi-Hole in the cloud for ad-blocking via DNS]](https://dlaa.me/blog/post/skyhole) @@ -186,5 +210,7 @@ While quite outdated at this point, [this original blog post about Pi-hole](http - [Digital Trends: 5 Fun, Easy Projects You Can Try With a $35 Raspberry Pi](https://youtu.be/QwrKlyC2kdM?t=1m42s) - [Adafruit: Raspberry Pi Quick Look at Pi Hole ad blocking server with Tony D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg4u2j1HYlI) - [Devacron: OrangePi Zero as an Ad-Block server with Pi-Hole](http://www.devacron.com/orangepi-zero-as-an-ad-block-server-with-pi-hole/) -- [CryptoAUSTRALIA Blog: How We Tried 5 Privacy Focused Raspberry Pi Projects](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/) -- [CryptoAUSTRALIA Pi-hole Workshop](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/11/02/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocker/) +- [Linux Pro: The Hole Truth](http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Issues/2017/200/The-sysadmin-s-daily-grind-Pi-hole) +- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: How We Tried 5 Privacy Focused Raspberry Pi Projects](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/) +- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: Pi-hole Workshop](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/11/02/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocker/) +- [Know How 355: Killing ads with a Raspberry Pi-Hole!](https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/355)