How to Install Pi-hole on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Pi-hole is a network-wide ad-blocker that allows you to block ads before they even load on your devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pi-hole on Fedora CoreOS (latest).

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update Fedora CoreOS

Before we install Pi-hole, we need to ensure that Fedora CoreOS is updated to the latest version. To do this, run the following commands:

sudo rpm-ostree update
sudo rpm-ostree upgrade

These commands will update your Fedora CoreOS to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Pi-hole

To install Pi-hole on your Fedora CoreOS, you need to follow the steps below:

  1. Install the required packages:

    sudo rpm-ostree install curl
    
  2. Download the Pi-hole installation script:

    curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash
    
  3. Follow the installation prompt and answer the questions as per your requirements.

    • Set static IP for Pi-hole server
    • Choose the interface for Pi-hole
    • Set a password for the Pi-hole web interface
    • Choose the upstream DNS provider

    Note: You can choose any default options, if you are not sure what to set up.

  4. After completing the installation, access the Pi-hole web interface by opening a web browser and typing in the IP address of your Pi-hole server.

    http://<static-IP-addr>/admin/
    

    It will prompt you to log in using the password you created during the installation process.

That's it! You have successfully installed Pi-hole on Fedora CoreOS!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pi-hole on Fedora CoreOS. Pi-hole is a great ad-blocker that can make a big difference in your browsing experience. It works on all devices connected to the network, which means you can enjoy ad-free browsing on all your devices.

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