# Can I install Pi-Hole on an Existing Box

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-install-pi-hole-on-an-existing-box/8305>\
**Category:** Customizing Pi-hole\
**Created:** [March 26, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-install-pi-hole-on-an-existing-box/8305 "2018-03-26T21:36:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Roberts](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jeffrey_roberts/32/3191_2.png) [@Jeffrey\_Roberts](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Jeffrey_Roberts)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-install-pi-hole-on-an-existing-box/8305/1 "2018-03-26T21:36:09Z")

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I have a box that I use as a web server currently, and I am tempted to install Pi-Hole on it...

Does Pi-Hole need its own machine? Will it conflict with a Web Server install?

Thanks

Jeff

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**Author:** ![jacob.salmela](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jacob.salmela/32/8_2.png) [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-install-pi-hole-on-an-existing-box/8305/2 "2018-03-26T23:28:19Z")

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Yes, but you can choose not to install the Web interface.

> [@Hardware/Software Requirements](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273):
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> This is a historical document and left for archival purposes. For up to date information please use [https://docs.pi-hole.net/](https://docs.pi-hole.net/) --- OLD INFORMATION --- The Installer Our intelligent installer is tailored to installations at home and behind firewalls. If you are installing Pi-hole in an environment beyond that scope, you will need to take extra security measures when installing it. Hardware Pi-hole is very lightweight as it only handles DNS queries and returns a blank HTML file so it doesn't n…

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**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Roberts](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jeffrey_roberts/32/3191_2.png) [@Jeffrey\_Roberts](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Jeffrey_Roberts)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-install-pi-hole-on-an-existing-box/8305/3 "2018-03-26T23:44:54Z")

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Thank you for your quick reply