From 93664aeb4ec8406041200b6b3aadf670f0b12a5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jacob Salmela Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 20:32:46 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] cleaning up the readme - removed most of the video images to reduce clutter - converged the "coverage" and "video" sections into a bulleted list of links - added a new project link (pi-hole on/off button) - moved projects up in the page so it's easier to find and see what people are doing with Pi-hole - removed custom conf section since it will be suited better in the wiki or FAQs - added a help section --- README.md | 72 +++++++++++++++++++------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 48 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 11cb3e7..4f8fe88 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,57 +1,49 @@ # Automated Install -#### Designed For Raspberry Pi B, B+, 2, -##### and Zero (with an Ethernet adapter) +##### Designed For Raspberry Pi B, B+, 2, and Zero (with an Ethernet adapter) 1. Install Raspbian 2. Run the command below ### ```curl -L install.pi-hole.net | bash``` -![Pi-hole automated installation](http://i.imgur.com/Un7lBlj.png) +Once installed, [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use the Pi as their DNS server**](http://pi-hole.net/faq/can-i-set-the-pi-hole-to-be-the-dns-server-at-my-router-so-i-dont-have-to-change-settings-for-my-devices/) and then any device that connects to your network will have ads blocked without any further configuration. Alternatively, you can manually set each device to [use the Raspberry Pi as its DNS server](http://pi-hole.net/faq/how-do-i-use-the-pi-hole-as-my-dns-server/). -Once installed, **configure any device to use the Raspberry Pi as its DNS server and the ads will be blocked**. You can also configure your router's DHCP options to assign the Pi as clients DNS server so they do not need to do it manually. +## Pi-hole Is Free, But Powered By Your Donations +[![Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif "Free, but powered by donations")](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY "Donate") -[![Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif "AdminLTE Presentation")](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY "Donate") - -# How Does It Work? +## How Does It Work? **Watch the 60-second video below to get a quick overview** -[![Pi-hole exlplained](http://i.imgur.com/wd5ltCU.png)](https://vimeo.com/135965232) +[![Pi-hole exlplained](http://i.imgur.com/qNybJDX.png)](https://vimeo.com/135965232) -## Video Coverage +## Pi-hole Projects +- [Sky-Hole](http://dlaa.me/blog/post/skyhole) +- [Pi-hole in the Cloud!](http://blog.codybunch.com/2015/07/28/Pi-Hole-in-the-cloud/) +- [unRaid-hole](https://github.com/spants/unraidtemplates/blob/master/Spants/unRaid-hole.xml#L13)--[Repo and more info](http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=c0eae3e5ef7e521f7866034a3336489d&topic=38486.0) +- [Pi-hole on/off button](http://thetimmy.silvernight.org/pages/endisbutton/) -### TekThing - -Pi-hole is mentioned at the two minute mark - -[![Pi-hole on TekThing](http://img.youtube.com/vi/8Co59HU2gY0/0.jpg)](https://youtu.be/8Co59HU2gY0?t=2m) - -### Security Now! Podcast -Pi-hole is mentioned at 100 minutes and 26 seconds (the link brings you right there) -[![Pi-hole on Security Now!](http://img.youtube.com/vi/p7-osq_y8i8/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-osq_y8i8&t=100m26s) - -### Tech Blogs - -Pi-hole has been written about on: - -- [Medium](https://medium.com/@robleathern/block-ads-on-all-home-devices-for-53-18-a5f1ec139693#.gj1xpgr5d) -- [MakeUseOf](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adblock-everywhere-raspberry-pi-hole-way/) -- [Lifehacker](http://lifehacker.com/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-ad-blocker-with-a-single-co-1686093533)! +## Coverage +- [Medium: Block All Ads For $53](https://medium.com/@robleathern/block-ads-on-all-home-devices-for-53-18-a5f1ec139693#.gj1xpgr5d) +- [MakeUseOf: Adblock Everywhere, The Pi-hole Way](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adblock-everywhere-raspberry-pi-hole-way/) +- [Lifehacker: Turn Your Pi Into An Ad Blocker With A Single Command](http://lifehacker.com/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-ad-blocker-with-a-single-co-1686093533)! +- [Pi-hole on TekThing](https://youtu.be/8Co59HU2gY0?t=2m) +- [Pi-hole on Security Now! Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-osq_y8i8&t=100m26s) ## Partnering With Optimal.com Pi-hole will be teaming up with [Rob Leathern's subscription service to avoid ads](https://medium.com/@robleathern/block-ads-on-all-home-devices-for-53-18-a5f1ec139693#.gj1xpgr5d). This service is unique and will help content-creators and publishers [still make money from visitors who are using an ad ablocker](http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/17/the-new-optimal/). - ## 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. + A more detailed explanation of the installation can be found [here](http://jacobsalmela.com/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0). ## Gravity -The [gravity.sh](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/pi-hole/blob/master/gravity.sh) does most of the magic. The script pulls in ad domains from many sources and compiles them into a single list of [over 1.6 million entries](http://jacobsalmela.com/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0). +The [gravity.sh](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/pi-hole/blob/master/gravity.sh) does most of the magic. The script pulls in ad domains from many sources and compiles them into a single list of [over 1.6 million entries](http://jacobsalmela.com/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0) (if you decide to use the [mahakala list](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/pi-hole/commit/963eacfe0537a7abddf30441c754c67ca1e40965)). ## Whitelist and blacklist -You can add a `whitelist.txt` or `blacklist.txt` in `/etc/pihole/` and the script will apply those files automatically. +You can add a `whitelist.txt` or `blacklist.txt` in `/etc/pihole/` and the script will apply those files automatically. Put one domain per line. ## Web Interface The [Web interface](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/AdminLTE#pi-hole-admin-dashboard) will be installed automatically so you can view stats and change settings. You can find it at: @@ -60,25 +52,9 @@ The [Web interface](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/AdminLTE#pi-hole-admin-dashb ![Web](http://i.imgur.com/m114SCn.png) -## Custom Config File -If you want to use your own variables for the gravity script (i.e. storing the files in a different location) and don't want to have to change them every time there is an update to the script, create a file called `/etc/pihole/pihole.conf`. In it, you should add your own variables in a similar fashion as shown below: - -``` -piholeDir=/var/run/pihole -adList=/etc/dnsmasq.d/adList -``` - -See the [Wiki](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/pi-hole/wiki/Customization) entry for more details. - -### How It Works -A technical and detailed description can be found [here](http://jacobsalmela.com/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0)! +## Help +- See the [Wiki](https://github.com/jacobsalmela/pi-hole/wiki/Customization) entry for more details +- There is also an [FAQ section on pi-hole.net](http://pi-hole.net) ## Other Operating Systems This script will work for other UNIX-like systems with some slight **modifications**. As long as you can install `dnsmasq` and a Webserver, it should work OK. The automated install only works for a clean install of Raspiban right now since that is how the project originated. - -### Examples Of The Pi-hole On Other Operating Systems -- [Sky-Hole](http://dlaa.me/blog/post/skyhole) -- [Pi-hole in the Cloud!](http://blog.codybunch.com/2015/07/28/Pi-Hole-in-the-cloud/) -- [unRaid-hole](https://github.com/spants/unraidtemplates/blob/master/Spants/unRaid-hole.xml#L13)--[Repo and more info](http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=c0eae3e5ef7e521f7866034a3336489d&topic=38486.0) - -[![Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif "AdminLTE Presentation")](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY "Donate")