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[Pondrew]

Not seeing anything on my MacBook.

Not an IT expert, but would suggest charging the battery!

 

[warmasice]

I had a full page one on my mobile chrome browser. Just as I logged into the forum. Had to close it to be able to see anything. Getting the floating banner ads too.

 

[Ole gits rule]

Getting them only Mac, mostly Ali express nonsense

 

[PerryGunn]

I run a central instance of PiHole that covers everything on the house network - rarely see an ad of any sort on any connected device.

Well worth doing as it's free software, I run it on a virtual Debian server but you can get an image that will work happily on a Raspberry Pi so low-power dedicated hardware doesn't cost much.

https://pi-hole.net/

 

[Pondrew]

I run a central instance of PiHole that covers everything on the house network - rarely see an ad of any sort on any connected device.

Well worth doing as it's free software, I run it on a virtual Debian server but you can get an image that will work happily on a Raspberry Pi so low-power dedicated hardware doesn't cost much.

How about that in English for us non-IT savvy people (yes there are still a few of us left)?

 

[Scubaregs]

Not an expert.

Fixed that for you mate, much more pertinent now.

 

[enuff_zed]

looking at some cross body bags

Are they similar to angry coffins? :roll:

 

[sp3ctre]

Should be ok now

 

[Pondrew]

so earlier on was looking at some cross body bags

JESUS!

Get it?

 

[PerryGunn]

I run a central instance of PiHole that covers everything on the house network - rarely see an ad of any sort on any connected device.

Well worth doing as it's free software, I run it on a virtual Debian server but you can get an image that will work happily on a Raspberry Pi so low-power dedicated hardware doesn't cost much.

How about that in English for us non-IT savvy people (yes there are still a few of us left)?

Duh! Like kill all de adz wivvout installing anyfink on ne of yr fones or macs or pcs dude! ldman:

Non-IT savvy people are unlikely to have a virtualisation environment at home, but here's a tutorial explaining how to block all ads using a Raspberry Pi 4...