The Pi-Hole install EVERYONE needs!

Today we are setting up our very own Pi-Hole ad blocking server, but in addition to this we will be using this as our very own recursive DNS service to add another layer of security and privacy.

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[gunbusterSMSTI]

I love how you used a visual explanation of a physical click and drag with pictures. You have no idea how helpful that is to understand what it is you’re explaining.

[CozaMcCoza]

Even if you install this to something else (not Promax for example) this video is fantastic going through the build process. The one thing I would change is change the DNS servers on your router and not on each individual device. That way you get the benefits of PiHole across all your network devices (including smart TVs, IoT, Smart Fridges etc). Plus you only have to configure your DHCP server (usually the home router) with this.

[LikeaGlove]

Super clear - very simple to understand and follow - I've had pihole setup for a while but not unbound as my all around DNS!
Thanks so much !

[jack-bjorn]

I love your calm and clear method of instructions.

[Scoutth]

I would love to see a video that showcases this done so that any device that connects to the network no longer has ads!

[ThiagodaCunhaBorges]

This is something I really need to do on my home network. Thank you for the content!

[BrucesWorldofStuff]

Ok Hi @TechHut, Thanks for the video, I bit the bullet and made a Pi-Hole box today out of a old HP 4core 4gig computer that was given to me last year and I forgot I had it. Anyway I installed Ubuntu server and PiHole as per you video and it is amazing how much faster things load on my phone and TV and computers. Yes I hooked it up to my PfSence box and deployed it network wide. Yes the old HP is overkill and has hardly no load on it at all... Lol
Just wanted ya to know and keep the awesome videos coming!

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[clamchowderz]

Very helpful, followed your instructions and was able to get unbound setup with pihole (raspberry pi). Thank you!

[Ivanos]

Damn, finally a tutorial on youtube regarding this subject that is 100% spot on! Tnx man!

[gg-gnre]

dietpi has a checkbox to click to auto install all of this in like 5 seconds. This is what should be recommended to users that are new.

[Ranblv]

instead of going device by device you can just change the dns entry on your router dhcp settings.

[pearlbluesoul]

Seems eerily similar to what Craft Computing put out a few years back, but still a relevant how to. Thanks!

[shoebsyed]

very simple by cutting all crap . thank you . hope to see more updates for this

[willl]

Thank you! I went further and set my router to use that DNS under DHCP settings and BOOM!

[petertech]

Just did that and it's so cool. Should've done this ages ago.

[Will-ktjk]

9:16 I recently learned that the "paste error" relates to clipboard formatting for application, rather than plain text.

This might not apply in a proxmox console (not even sure whether proxmox supports ctrl+shift+V), but definitely where I’ve had it in a local terminal:
- only happens after a ctrl+V but once that’s happened, ctrl+shift+V also shows the formatting characters
- if you map ctrl+V in as something benign for the terminal, it prevents this so ctrl+shift+V always just send the raw text paste

[bondjamesbond]

GREAT video. Super easy to follow along. You cadence and tone are perfect.

[LionRoars]

I did it today. It works well. Thanks for the video.

[views]

Could you explain why you enable DHCP instead of adding a static IP address when creating the proxmox container please.
This is all new to me, so would like to learn what things do.
Thank you

[Builtbypete]

Pi Hole was one of the best additions to my home network. Hardly any adds now :)