Maza ad blocking is an open-source adblocking solution that allows you to block ads, pop-ups, and trackers. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Maza ad blocking on FreeBSD Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following requirements:
The first step is to install the dependencies required by Maza ad blocking. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo pkg install rust npm
The above command will install Rust and npm on your system. Rust is a programming language used to build Maza ad blocking, while npm is a package manager for JavaScript.
Once the dependencies are installed, clone the Maza ad blocking repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/tanrax/maza-ad-blocking.git
This will create a new directory called 'maza-ad-blocking' where the repository has been cloned.
Inside the cloned repository directory, run the following command to build the Maza ad blocking application:
cargo build --release
The above command will build the Maza ad blocking application in release mode.
After building the application, use the following command to install it:
sudo npm install --global --unsafe-perm
This command installs the application globally and sets the necessary permissions.
To verify that Maza ad blocking is installed on your system, run the following command:
maza-ad-blocking
You should see the Maza ad blocking prompt, indicating that the application is running.
Finally, configure Maza ad blocking by editing the configuration file located at /usr/local/etc/maza-ad-blocking.toml.
Add custom blocklists and filters, and modify the settings according to your needs.
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/maza-ad-blocking.toml
In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install Maza ad blocking on FreeBSD Latest. With Maza ad blocking, you can browse the web without ads, pop-ups, and trackers.
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