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nixCraft šŸ§
Oh my šŸ˜± google is so desperate now šŸ‘‡ what do you think? Time to install pihole https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-install-pi-hole-with-a-openvpn/ or dnscrypt proxy with adblocker https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-install-dnscrypt-proxy-with-adblocker-on-linux/ ?
How to pair Pi-hole with an OpenVPN to block ads and increase privacy on Ubuntu / Debian Linux - nixCraft

Explains how to create a network-wide Pi-Hole DNS based ad blocker with a Debian/Ubuntu server including pairing with OpenVPN server.

Jul 2, 2023 at 4:05amWeb
Show threadnebulabc  Jul 2, 2023
@nixCraft more people need to fix this issue and similar chrome related issues by using a better browser than google chrome. chrome based browsers put the entire internet that we know at a very large risk, if one company controls most browsers, they can obliterate our privacy, security, and web standards.
Show threadDragnaJul 2, 2023

@nebulabc @nixCraft
ā€œI use Operaā€ itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use Avastā€ itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use Braveā€ itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use Vivaldiā€ itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use Epicā€ itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use Edgeā€ ugh whyā€¦sorry I mean itā€™s chrome
ā€œI use un-googleā€ *facepalm*

Privacy&Security from the web != privacy from your browser

Show threadmariskusšŸ³ļøā€āš§ļøJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft reason #2324 why not to use google chrome
Show threadr0tasJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft my manā€¦ why arenā€™t you on Firefox?
Show threadManuel Jul 2, 2023
@nixCraft Or just delete chrome and continue to use ublock with a better browser. It always surprises me that seemingly everyone uses it over alternatives like Brave/Chromium and Firefox/Librewolf that are objectively better even in many ways.
Show threadManuel Jul 2, 2023
@nixCraft Also one wants to use a script blocker like ublock in tandem with a dns based blocker where I prefer to use the Technitium DNS Server that provides proper local dns. :)
Show threadcalebJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft sad...
Show threadDiabolic PreacherJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft i wonder if anyone can prove or refute that performance claim, when we know adblockers get rid of lot of the hefty js payloads from ad sites.
Show threadJesseJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft pihole from me dude. Happy customer for years now.
Show threadStephen GentleJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft This kind of thing is why I donā€™t use Chrome. Firefox works fine on any desktop platform, and/or Safari on my Mac or iOS devices.
Show threadCupcakeRob Jul 2, 2023
@nixCraft Firefox
Show threadSparkyJul 2, 2023

@nixCraft Pihole and Firefox.

Frankly, it's a shame that I had to switch to Firefox in anticipation of Google starting to pull shit like this. If it weren't for that, I would be a very happy Vivaldi user.

No, I don't think the Vivaldi team will willingly pull the same shit, but with Vivaldi being based on Chromium, which is maintained by Google... I am just going to work under the assumption that the new manifest BS and any additional anti-adblocker measures will creep into Vivaldi as well.

Show threadSparkyJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft That being said, I am now also a very happy Firefox user as well. Tho I kinda miss the depth of the customization features Vivaldi exposed in the settings.
Show threadTyler MartinJul 2, 2023

@nixCraft Dang. I wonder when they'll start putting warnings on websites that bring Chrome to a crawl when they load 6,000 ads.

The mobile web is especially bad without an ad blocker.

Show threadpost-punkedJul 2, 2023

@nixCraft

Anyone know why enemy apps are hosted by the store?
Does it even work incognito?

Show threadSahil šŸ§Jul 2, 2023

@nixCraft

It might be true but doesn't slow down after inital start!

I had experienced it in Firefox it's takes a while for inital start. But I have patato PC!

Show threadjagdtiggerJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft
DNS block cant catch all the ads, switch to firefox....
Show threadXJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft
Users should uninstall this spyware(Chrome) and use another browser like @Vivaldi
Show threadq.binJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft
Honest Version: "This extension is slowing down Googles revenue. You should disable it to restore Googles ability to track you."
Show threadGarretSidzakaJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft
I love my pihole. Its also my home lab dns server too so now i can have <server>.hole for my VMs
Show threadSouthern Wolf šŸ§šŸ¦€Jul 2, 2023
@nixCraft And this is why you should use Brave!
Show threadmaterusJul 2, 2023
Why not AdGuard Home instead of pi-hole?
Show threadRichardJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft could argue if there weren't so many things needing blocking it wouldn't be an issue šŸ˜•
Show threadstairJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft Nah, time to start using Firefox.
Show threadIslamic Audiobooks CentralJul 2, 2023

@nixCraft I'd gladly take a performance hit to block third-party ads and tracking. Speed is not the most important thing especially if you have patience. Just a matter of priorities. I actually have a book or other reading materials on my desk for waiting for these moments.

Of course, I don't believe Google claim for a second as my experience is that browsing performance actually improves when ads and trackers are blocked.

Show threadIslamic Audiobooks CentralJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft Also, I can't think of any intelligent reason for using Chrome besides testing.
Show threadRileyJul 2, 2023
@nixCraft For anyone running OPNsense as their firewall/router, unbound works extremely well at the same tasks with blocklists as pihole and can be run directly on your OPNsense box. I believe unbound can be run on its own too and I'm sure other firewall software have support for it.
Show threadDavidJul 4, 2023
@nixCraft just stop using Chrome. Problem solved :)
Show threadmakemakeJul 7, 2023
for me, its #pihole and #firefox