# Off topic

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## [About the Off topic category](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/about-the-off-topic-category/1871)

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**Author:** [@PromoFaux](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/PromoFaux)\
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Nothing do with Pi-hole; just a place to talk about other stuff.

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## [Interesting URL from a Frameo picture frame](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/interesting-url-from-a-frameo-picture-frame/77693)

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**Author:** [@pihole4](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/pihole4)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/interesting-url-from-a-frameo-picture-frame/77693 "2026-09-24T13:44:47Z")

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I was taking a look at a Frameo device (a wifi-enabled picture frame) connected to my network and saw that it reached out to rockchip.com, which seems to be a URL for repairing cracked windshields... perhaps the frame ma…

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## [It is just me that didn't know Linux network device names could change?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/it-is-just-me-that-didnt-know-linux-network-device-names-could-change/79551)

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**Author:** [@gilgongo](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/gilgongo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/it-is-just-me-that-didnt-know-linux-network-device-names-could-change/79551 "2026-07-29T15:21:17Z")

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I set up an Ubuntu machine about two years ago and it had been running without a reboot since then. Its netplan config looked like this. It got a fixed IP from my pi-hole in DHCP mode: network: ethernets: enp1s0: …

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## [How to disable WPAD in Win10?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-disable-wpad-in-win10/46706)

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**Author:** [@alfabeta](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/alfabeta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-disable-wpad-in-win10/46706 "2026-07-26T10:37:08Z")

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How-to Geek: On Windows 10, you’ll find this option under Settings \> Network & Internet \> Proxy.... Just turn the “Automatically detect settings” option off to disable WPAD.

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## [AtomMan X7 Ti screen under linux](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/atomman-x7-ti-screen-under-linux/82313)

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**Author:** [@RamSet](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/RamSet)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/atomman-x7-ti-screen-under-linux/82313 "2026-05-07T14:35:17Z")

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Driving the AtomMan Display on Linux with screen.py For anyone tinkering with the AtomMan USB serial display, I’ve been working on a Python daemon that brings it fully alive on Linux. The little panel ships with a Window…

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## [Looking to change username due to rebranding](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/looking-to-change-username-due-to-rebranding/85907)

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**Author:** [@mbrouil3](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/mbrouil3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/looking-to-change-username-due-to-rebranding/85907 "2026-04-30T15:51:00Z")

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Hello - I am working on rebranding and I no longer wish to retain my original Discourse username as the GitHub account behind has been retired. It would be great if I could have it changed to “mbrouil3”. I tried to chan…

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## [Is it just me or are there things missing on the Pi-Hole website ?!](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/is-it-just-me-or-are-there-things-missing-on-the-pi-hole-website/84606)

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**Author:** [@nero355](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/nero355)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/is-it-just-me-or-are-there-things-missing-on-the-pi-hole-website/84606 "2026-04-23T23:10:13Z")

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Hello my favorite developers of the most awesome piece of software in the world !!! :grimacing: I just visited https://pi-hole.net to see if there is anything new/interesting going on and stumbled upon the following : T…

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## [\[Share\] Pi-hole Ultra Script: A System Optimizer & Maintenance Tool for Debian](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/share-pi-hole-ultra-script-a-system-optimizer-maintenance-tool-for-debian/85079)

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**Author:** [@waelisa](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/waelisa)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/share-pi-hole-ultra-script-a-system-optimizer-maintenance-tool-for-debian/85079 "2026-02-20T00:41:40Z")

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Hello Pi-hole Community, Pi-hole Debian Ultra Script - Complete Overview What Is This Script? A comprehensive system optimization tool for Debian-based systems running Pi-hole. It safely cleans, optimizes, and maintains…

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## [Kernel update/utilize?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/kernel-update-utilize/84670)

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**Author:** [@doable7322](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/doable7322)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/kernel-update-utilize/84670 "2026-01-22T17:33:49Z")

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for kernel updates, the latest kernel in update manager, install, like linux mint, do I need to hold shift at boot/advance option and select the latest kernel to boot to, in bootup/grub menu? Bullseye/Bookworm/Trixie?

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## [Troubleshooting/tracing rpi trixie 'outage'?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/troubleshooting-tracing-rpi-trixie-outage/84480)

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**Author:** [@voytek](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/voytek)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/troubleshooting-tracing-rpi-trixie-outage/84480 "2026-01-20T13:21:29Z")

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I have a couple RPI 4s running pi-hole since I’ve ‘discovered’ pi-hole couple of years ago, never any issues, just works, (one also runs ADS-B radio in addition to pi-hole) both also run graphs1090 to log/track whatever …

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## [Dead drop resolvers](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dead-drop-resolvers/84283)

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**Author:** [@elle](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/elle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dead-drop-resolvers/84283 "2025-12-30T20:15:23Z")

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I apologize if this topic is out of scope for Pihole, since it might involve scanning and decrypting of network traffic. I have read some of the past discussions and Feature Requests regarding “new” ways used by develope…

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## [Pi-hole's shop images are failing, why?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-holes-shop-images-are-failing-why/83096)

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**Author:** [@Zephyrx](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Zephyrx)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-holes-shop-images-are-failing-why/83096 "2025-11-21T06:18:22Z")

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When I visit pi-hole’s shop, their images are not showing up, and I see ‘(failed) net::ERR\_BLOCKED\_BY\_ORB’ – I have no idea what this means. { "errors": \[ { "url": "https://wp-cdn.pi-hole.net/wp-content/uplo…

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## [Spam from pi-hole list?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/spam-from-pi-hole-list/82669)

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**Author:** [@ShaunP](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/ShaunP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/spam-from-pi-hole-list/82669 "2025-10-08T07:48:30Z")

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Hi, not a huge deal, but today I got spam directed to an email address that I have only ever used to donate in thanks for my pihole, so I’m hoping that there’s no leakage (sounds disgusting, sorry :wink:)

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## [Cache as cache can](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cache-as-cache-can/78956)

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**Author:** [@wd9895](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/wd9895)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cache-as-cache-can/78956 "2025-04-08T14:07:49Z")

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Pi 2B, bookworm, Pi-hole 6 + Unbound. DNS Benchmark Steve Gibson (v1 - only IPv4, v2 in prep) uncashed results seems to be a bit laggy but I don't worry.

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## [Nice URL :)](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/nice-url/50213)

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**Author:** [@pidybi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/pidybi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/nice-url/50213 "2025-02-06T21:14:07Z")

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look at this :point\_down: http://www.goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogle.com/ it's IP of Samsung S20 and this phone is not using by me, just is connected :man\_shrugging:

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## [Need help with DS3231 RTC module](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/need-help-with-ds3231-rtc-module/75461)

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**Author:** [@xopez](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/xopez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/need-help-with-ds3231-rtc-module/75461 "2025-01-31T07:29:21Z")

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Hey, I bought a DS3231, connected it, and restarted my pi. How can I confirm that the module is working correctly and the systemclock would read its time? I'm running Raspian (latest version). I have enabled I2C unde…

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## [Issue connecting to sesman](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/issue-connecting-to-sesman/75238)

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**Author:** [@Emigrant](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Emigrant)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/issue-connecting-to-sesman/75238 "2025-01-19T13:16:18Z")

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I using my paspberry pi2 like DHCP server + PiHole. But I have this after login on my paspberry pi via RDP (Win11): pls help with the issue

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## [White Blank Screen After Pi-hole Freeze and Reboot Loop](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/white-blank-screen-after-pi-hole-freeze-and-reboot-loop/74179)

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**Author:** [@evelyn-freya](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/evelyn-freya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/white-blank-screen-after-pi-hole-freeze-and-reboot-loop/74179 "2024-11-25T19:17:25Z")

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Hi guys, Blank "White screen" background used to confirm that my monitor was not the issue after my Pi-hole froze. The screen displayed perfectly, so I’m certain the problem lies with the system or disk. I tried using …

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## [Daily reboot](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/daily-reboot/74009)

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**Author:** [@JohnWayne111](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/JohnWayne111)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/daily-reboot/74009 "2024-11-21T14:20:43Z")

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Hi all, to reboot Pihole im going to login via ssh and sudo reboot. Is there an option to do that daily automatically? For example: Every morning 5 o clock Thanks in advance!

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## [Overkill or acceleration - pihole/unbound/squid/tailscale](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/overkill-or-acceleration-pihole-unbound-squid-tailscale/73846)

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**Author:** [@pinkyellowed](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/pinkyellowed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/overkill-or-acceleration-pihole-unbound-squid-tailscale/73846 "2024-11-05T17:35:38Z")

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Q Is it over kill or could it optimize web traffic and load times. notion running squid software between pihole and its complimentary appetizers and tailscale thought proccess my current setup is pihole-unbound with…

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## [OT: rpi-clone on RPi running bookworm](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/ot-rpi-clone-on-rpi-running-bookworm/73588)

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**Author:** [@wd9895](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/wd9895)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/ot-rpi-clone-on-rpi-running-bookworm/73588 "2024-10-21T18:00:21Z")

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As rpi-clone is outdated an not operational under actual release "bookworm" you have to find a solution if you love this simple command line backup script. This is a working fork for a Pi Install as described.

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## [Universal splunk forwarder as sidecar not showing internal splunk logs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/universal-splunk-forwarder-as-sidecar-not-showing-internal-splunk-logs/72464)

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**Author:** [@brother\_info](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/brother_info)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/universal-splunk-forwarder-as-sidecar-not-showing-internal-splunk-logs/72464 "2024-09-17T07:52:42Z")

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I have implemented a sidecar container to forward my main application logs to splunk. Have used universalsplunkforwarder image. After I deploy both my main application and forwarder seems up and running. But anyway not r…

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## [Oracle CPQ to snowflake](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/oracle-cpq-to-snowflake/71747)

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**Author:** [@saichinnu1852](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/saichinnu1852)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/oracle-cpq-to-snowflake/71747 "2024-08-14T12:16:26Z")

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I'm looking for some advice on how to extract data from Oracle CPQ to snowflake. I do not have any idea about how Oracle CPQ works and not sure on the data model how the system works. Is there any way we can extract Orac…

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## [Debug Log](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/debug-log/26062)

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**Author:** [@3rdOstrige](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/3rdOstrige)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/debug-log/26062 "2019-12-13T20:43:50Z")

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Where can we send our debug log? This is where the link shot me to. So does anyone know where to send and is it worth it? thanks

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## [Temperature -\> elevating Raspberry Pi?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/temperature-elevating-raspberry-pi/71342)

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**Author:** [@struggingdude](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/struggingdude)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/temperature-elevating-raspberry-pi/71342 "2024-07-22T15:23:09Z")

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Hi, I see that my Pi 4B with pi-hole is running around 65 degrees, which is apparently ok (esp. in summer) but still seems a bit high. I know there are cooling systems and all, but that feels like overkill. For now, th…

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## [\[FYI\] Google / Chrome: "Experimenting with same-provider DNS-over-HTTPS upgrade"](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/fyi-google-chrome-experimenting-with-same-provider-dns-over-https-upgrade/23422)

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**Author:** [@mibere](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/mibere)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/fyi-google-chrome-experimenting-with-same-provider-dns-over-https-upgrade/23422 "2024-07-21T16:17:13Z")

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For your information As part of our long standing commitment to making the web safer to use, we will be conducting an experiment to validate our implementation of DNS-over-HTTPS (aka DoH) in Chrome 78. \[...\] Our exp…

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## [QUIC protocol](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/quic-protocol/69960)

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**Author:** [@sally](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/sally)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/quic-protocol/69960 "2024-05-03T14:49:13Z")

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I am familiar with the limited abilities of Pihole to force traffic to use a particular DNS server, I use a firewall but I have heard of Chromium based browsers and IoT using QUIC to leak DNS and other traffic, analytics…

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## [TeamSpeak / TS3ANetwork connection question](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/teamspeak-ts3anetwork-connection-question/68145)

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**Author:** [@recovery](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/recovery)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/teamspeak-ts3anetwork-connection-question/68145 "2024-02-05T15:04:54Z")

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Hi people, I have another request, I know it doesn't belong here in the forum, but I'll try it anyway. I installed Ts3 server via container but unfortunately it loses the connection after a short time. I suspect it also…

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## [PiAlert connections confusing me with what I see](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pialert-connections-confusing-me-with-what-i-see/64504)

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**Author:** [@shykitten55](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/shykitten55)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pialert-connections-confusing-me-with-what-i-see/64504 "2023-08-21T23:44:47Z")

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I am seeing these MAC addresses in/on my list often. The top one I named. Searching their company name and what they make, I can believe/suspect that is what it is. But what sort of concerns me is HOW ARE THEY GET…

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## [What is a good Linux editor for writing code?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-a-good-linux-editor-for-writing-code/63841)

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**Author:** [@chrislph](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/chrislph)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-a-good-linux-editor-for-writing-code/63841 "2023-07-30T20:37:41Z")

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I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on a decent editor to use for writing code, in particular bash scripting. By "decent" I guess I mean things like syntax highlighting, colouring, checking matching brackets, indent…

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