How to install Pi-hole on NixOS Latest

Pi-hole is a popular utility that allows you to block advertisements and trackers at the network level. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pi-hole on NixOS Latest.

Pre-requisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

Install Pi-hole

  1. Install the pihole package using nix.
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.pihole
  1. The installation process will prompt you to set up Pi-hole. Choose your preferred options and complete the setup process.

  2. Once you have installed Pi-hole, you can access its web interface at http://<pihole_ip>/admin/. Replace <pihole_ip> with the IP address of the machine where Pi-hole is installed.

  3. You can now start using Pi-hole to block ads and trackers on your network.

Conclusion

Pi-hole is a powerful tool for blocking unwanted network traffic at the DNS level. By following the steps in this tutorial, you can easily install Pi-hole on NixOS Latest and get started with blocking ads and trackers on your network.

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