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- Use 'pihole setpassword' for v6, fallback to '-a -p' for legacy - Update management script with v6 password syntax - Update README with v6 commands - Tested successfully on Rocky Linux 10.1
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pihole-baremetal
One-command Pi-hole installation on bare metal - network-wide ad blocking DNS server.
Quick Install
curl -fsSL -H "Authorization: token 77e3ddaf262bb94f6fa878ca449cc1aa1129a00d" \
"https://git.vish.gg/Vish/pihole-baremetal/raw/branch/main/install.sh" | sudo bash
Install Options
# Fully unattended (no prompts, uses defaults)
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --unattended
# Without web interface (DNS only)
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --no-lighttpd
# Custom upstream DNS
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --dns1 8.8.8.8 --dns2 8.8.4.4
# Specify interface and IP
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --interface eth0 --ipv4 192.168.1.10/24
# Force install on unsupported OS
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --skip-os-check --unattended
# Combine options
curl ... | sudo bash -s -- --unattended --dns1 9.9.9.9 --dns2 149.112.112.112
What It Does
Zero intervention required. The installer automatically:
- Detects your OS (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Rocky, CentOS, Arch, openSUSE)
- Installs all required dependencies
- Detects your network interface and IP address
- Configures Pi-hole with sensible defaults
- Sets up firewall rules (firewalld/ufw/iptables)
- Creates a management helper script
Run one command, wait 2-3 minutes, done.
Supported Systems
| OS | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 20.04, 22.04, 24.04+ | ✅ Official |
| Debian | 10, 11, 12+ | ✅ Official |
| Raspberry Pi OS | All | ✅ Official |
| Fedora | 38+ | ✅ Official |
| CentOS / RHEL | 8, 9+ | ✅ Official |
| Rocky Linux | 8, 9+ | ✅ Official |
| AlmaLinux | 8, 9+ | ✅ Official |
| Linux Mint | 20, 21, 22+ | ✅ Works |
| Pop!_OS | 22.04+ | ✅ Works |
| Arch Linux | Rolling | ⚠️ Experimental |
| Manjaro | Rolling | ⚠️ Experimental |
| openSUSE | Leap/Tumbleweed | ⚠️ Experimental |
| FreeBSD | - | ❌ Use AdGuard Home |
Services & Ports
| Service | Port | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DNS | 53/tcp, 53/udp | DNS resolver |
| Web Admin | 80/tcp | Admin interface |
| FTL | 4711/tcp | Pi-hole FTL API |
Post-Install Configuration
Set Admin Password
# Pi-hole v6+
pihole setpassword
# Pi-hole v5 (legacy)
pihole -a -p
Configure Clients
Set your devices or router's DNS server to your Pi-hole's IP address.
Router (recommended): Set Pi-hole IP as the primary DNS in your router's DHCP settings. All devices will automatically use Pi-hole.
Individual devices: Manually set DNS to Pi-hole IP in network settings.
Add Custom Blocklists
- Open Admin Panel → Group Management → Adlists
- Add URLs of blocklists
- Run
pihole -gto update gravity
Popular blocklist sources:
- https://firebog.net/ (curated lists)
- https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
Management Commands
Native Pi-hole Commands
pihole status # Show status
pihole -c # Console dashboard (live)
pihole -up # Update Pi-hole
pihole -g # Update blocklists (gravity)
pihole -q example.com # Query logs for domain
pihole -w example.com # Whitelist domain
pihole -b example.com # Blacklist domain
pihole enable # Enable blocking
pihole disable # Disable blocking
pihole disable 5m # Disable for 5 minutes
pihole restartdns # Restart DNS resolver
pihole -a -p # Change admin password
pihole -t # Tail the log
Helper Script Commands
pihole-manage status # Show Pi-hole and service status
pihole-manage logs # Tail Pi-hole log
pihole-manage ftl-logs # Tail FTL log
pihole-manage stats # Show statistics
pihole-manage top-ads # Show top blocked domains
pihole-manage gravity # Update blocklists
pihole-manage backup # Create backup
pihole-manage password # Change admin password
File Locations
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
/etc/pihole/ |
Pi-hole configuration |
/etc/pihole/setupVars.conf |
Installation settings |
/etc/pihole/custom.list |
Local DNS records |
/etc/dnsmasq.d/ |
Dnsmasq configuration |
/var/log/pihole/ |
Log files |
/var/log/pihole/pihole.log |
Query log |
/var/log/pihole/FTL.log |
FTL engine log |
/opt/pihole/ |
Pi-hole scripts |
Troubleshooting
Check if Pi-hole is running
pihole status
systemctl status pihole-FTL
DNS not resolving
# Check if FTL is listening
ss -tulpn | grep ':53'
# Test DNS resolution
dig @127.0.0.1 google.com
# Restart services
pihole restartdns
Web interface not loading
# Check lighttpd status
systemctl status lighttpd
# Restart lighttpd
systemctl restart lighttpd
View logs for errors
pihole -t # Tail query log
tail -f /var/log/pihole/FTL.log # FTL log
journalctl -u pihole-FTL -f # Systemd journal
Reset admin password
pihole setpassword
Uninstall
pihole uninstall
This will remove Pi-hole and optionally its dependencies.
Upstream DNS Options
| Provider | DNS 1 | DNS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 |
| 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 | |
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | 149.112.112.112 |
| OpenDNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 |
| Cloudflare (malware) | 1.1.1.2 | 1.0.0.2 |
| Cloudflare (family) | 1.1.1.3 | 1.0.0.3 |
License
MIT