Pihole update: how to retain my dnsmaq settings (dhcp, interaface etc.)

[duceduc]

Here is the link.

The Big Blocklist Collection

[deathbybandaid]

@Jeroen1

I use dnsmasq to send out dhcp and wpad.
My setup uses:
mxfilter to filter catagories (porn etc.) , enable google safe search etc. using pihole as upstream DNS server. Pihole cannot do catagories, nor can it interact with an AD dns server if you have the need for that. NXfilter can.
DHCP sends out a very intelligent wpad file to proxy /not proxy sites.
Privoxy filters out many more you can not filter on dns level: lots of unwanted java crap for example.
I can send you a privoxy logging and you will be amazed how much more is blocked in addition to PIhole blocking. It also does element hiding, removing annoying cookie banners

Hi, I know this thread is old, but there is alot of good stuff in here.

I started this project. Essentially, it's a script to help people install/reinstall things on the pi. alot of the stuff you posted in this thread seems really interesting.

and I just wanted to know if you would be willing to help add some of the stuff you've mentioned in this thread.

[Jeroen1]

Hi,

Seems with current pihole -up everyting is "destroyed" again.
Both DNSmasq and Lighttpd
Is it possible you can explain what -up does with all the config files.
Noticed on the webpage there is a lot of parameters you can set these days.
Is it still possible to have 99custom.conf and lighttpd.conf settings or has this been removed with the current june 2017 version setup?
Currently on an older build and do not really need updating as long as the blackhole principle is still the same..

[jacob.salmela]

@Jeroen1

Is it still possible to have 99custom.conf and lighttpd.conf settings or has this been removed with the current june 2017 version setup?

Most config files get reset to their desired state. So we recommend people make use of:

• /etc/lighttpd/external.conf for customizations to the Web server
• any lexicographical filenames after /etc/dnsmasq.d/03-wildcard.conf

I've added this to my FAQueue.

[Jeroen1]

Will make a backup and try

Thanks for the reply, will update my findings here.