Pi-hole – Network-Wide Ad Blocker

Pi-hole is a network-level ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole, protecting all devices...

Networking Tools Linux Open Source

Pi-hole is a network-level ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole, protecting all devices on your network from ads, trackers, and malicious domains. Originally designed for Raspberry Pi, it runs on any Linux system and provides a beautiful web interface for management and statistics.

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Key Features

  • Network-Wide Protection – Blocks ads for all connected devices
  • DNS Sinkhole – Blocks at DNS level, no client software needed
  • Web Dashboard – Beautiful interface with real-time statistics
  • Customizable – Add custom blocklists and whitelists
  • DHCP Server – Optional built-in DHCP functionality

Installation

# One-line install
curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash

# Or clone and run manually
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole
cd Pi-hole/automated\ install/
sudo bash basic-install.sh

Management

# Access web interface
http://pi.hole/admin

# Command line management
pihole status
pihole -up      # Update Pi-hole
pihole -g       # Update gravity (blocklists)
pihole enable   # Enable blocking
pihole disable  # Disable blocking

Download Pi-hole

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