Hey folks, I just realized my pihole server, running on a Ras Pi 3 needs to be rebuilt from scratch. I’ve seen many mentions of AdGuard DNS here though. What’s your thinking on which is better now?

We’re a small family, looking for a basic ad blocking, set it and forget it, solution.

EDIT: I’d prefer the software be open source.

  • Responsabilidade@lemmy.eco.br
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    1 year ago

    PiHole is a pain in the ass to install in x86 Arch Linux, so I installed Technitium on my old laptop to be my home DNS server.

    I have a laptop at my home that I use as a VPN exit node from Tailscail, and I installed Technitium there, to works also as a ad blocker. Really sweet to my needs.

    It works pretty well

    • perishthethought@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Installing pihole on raspbian ‘just works’ but OK.

      Does it include filter lists and do those get auto-updated like pihole? What about whitelists and blacklists?

      • Responsabilidade@lemmy.eco.br
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        1 year ago

        Yes, it does.

        Actually with Technitium you can add a list from the internet, so it’s always up-to-date with the deny list you want… And yes, it does have whitelist and blacklist. Is a pretty complete DNS server

        • 1984@beehaw.org
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          1 year ago

          AdguardHome has those features as well. What made you choose Technitium over AdguardHome?

          • Responsabilidade@lemmy.eco.br
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            1 year ago

            I didn’t know AdGuardHome while back when I was looking for a PiHole alternative. That’s why I chose Technitium over AdGuardHome