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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Does Pi-Hole disrupt anything important? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I ordered a Raspberry Pi 5 so I have a Pi 3 that’s about to be redundant. I haven’t used Pi-Hole so I was thinking it’d be good for that but I’m curious if there’s any downsides for users. Are sites blocked if you dont whitelist them? That sort of thing.

Basically, I’m not worried about me having issues but I’m worried about a maintenance headache if friends and family can’t access things.

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[–] thisNotMyName@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My gf likes to click on ad entries of Google searches - that doesn't work

[–] Bungeefan@lemmy.kde.social 13 points 1 year ago

If you are able to (and allowed), install an AdBlocker (e.g. uBlock Origin) to reduce the friction for such cases. In my experience these ads are rarely click-worthy.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's a feature, not a bug.

[–] thisNotMyName@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know and I tell her that, too - it's just something to consider when calculating the wife approval factor

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Well, tell her that these ads can and often do contain malware, and as of recent have become even better at faking the real URL of a supposed service.

[–] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

One of the few times I agree with this statement lol.