---
title: "pi-hole-server"
tags: [ "Documentation", "Distros" ]
---
# Installation

## Arch

> yay -S pi-hole-server

> sudo systemctl enable --now pihole-FTL

> sudo systemctl disable --now systemd-resolved

> sudo rm -f /dev/shm/FTL-\*

## Debian

Debian has a long, boring setup.

> sudo apt-get install wget curl net-tools gamin lighttpd lighttpd-mod-deflate

> curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | PIHOLE_SKIP_OS_CHECK=true sudo -E bash

# Setup

> sudo usermod -aG pihole $USER

Remove that google dns server.

> pihole -a setdns 9.9.9.9 1.0.0.1

Disable pihole password by setting a blank password.

> pihole -a -p

Get a new list of blocked domains, then reload:

> pihole -g -r

Every so often, run `pihole -g` again (perhaps put it in crontab).

## Check the Pihole

Observe the pihole's output while you ask it a question:

> pihole -t

Then ask the question from another computer:

> dig @[ pihole ip ] archlinux.org

## System-Wide Setup

To make the pihole work for the entire Network, enter your router and set the DNS server as nothing but your pihole.