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Introduction:
Pi-hole is a popular network-level ad blocker that helps you block advertisements at the DNS level. With Docker, you can easily deploy Pi-hole on your network for ad-free browsing on all your connected devices. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up Pi-hole using Docker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Install Pi-hole with Docker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install Pi-hole and run it in Docker, execute the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

docker run -d --name=pihole \\\n  -e TZ=Europe\/Copenhagen \\\n  -e WEBPASSWORD=xxxxxxx \\\n  -e SERVERIP=192.168.0.224 \\\n  -e FTLCONF_LOCAL_IPV4=192.168.0.227 \\\n  -v pihole_data:\/etc\/pihole \\\n  -v pihole_dnsmasq:\/etc\/dnsmasq.d \\\n  -p 81:80 \\\n  -p 53:53\/tcp \\\n  -p 53:53\/udp \\\n  --net=host \\\n  --restart=unless-stopped \\\n  pihole\/pihole:latest<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Explanation of options used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • -d<\/code>: Run the container in the background (detached mode).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • --name=pihole<\/code>: Assign the name “pihole” to the container for easy management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -e TZ=Europe\/Copenhagen<\/code>: Set the timezone to “Europe\/Copenhagen” inside the container.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -e WEBPASSWORD=xxxxxxx<\/code>: Set a custom web admin password for Pi-hole. Replace “xxxxxxx” with your desired password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -e SERVERIP=192.168.0.224<\/code>: Set the IP address of the Docker host (Raspberry Pi) where Pi-hole will run. Replace “192.168.0.224” with your Raspberry Pi’s IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -v pihole_data:\/etc\/pihole<\/code>: Create a Docker volume named “pihole_data” and mount it to the “\/etc\/pihole” directory inside the container. This volume allows you to persist Pi-hole’s data and configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -v pihole_dnsmasq:\/etc\/dnsmasq.d<\/code>: Create a Docker volume named “pihole_dnsmasq” and mount it to the “\/etc\/dnsmasq.d” directory inside the container. This volume is used to customize DNS settings and blocklists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -p 81:80<\/code>: Map port 80 from the container to port 81 on the host system. This allows you to access Pi-hole’s web interface at http:\/\/localhost:81<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -p 53:53\/tcp -p 53:53\/udp<\/code>: Map port 53 from the container to both TCP and UDP port 53 on the host system. This enables Pi-hole to handle DNS requests. Or “–net=host \\” for local network install.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • --restart=unless-stopped<\/code>: Configure the container to automatically restart if it stops unexpectedly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • pihole\/pihole:v5.6<\/code>: Specifies the Docker image to use for running Pi-hole (version 5.6).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Step 2: Access Pi-hole Web Interface<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Once the Pi-hole container is up and running, open a web browser and navigate to http:\/\/localhost:81<\/code>. You will be directed to Pi-hole’s web interface. Use the custom web admin password you set in the Docker command to log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Congratulations! You have successfully deployed Pi-hole on your network using Docker. Your network devices will now benefit from network-wide ad blocking, providing a seamless and ad-free browsing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Remember to configure your devices to use your Raspberry Pi’s IP address (192.168.0.224) as the DNS server to take advantage of Pi-hole’s ad-blocking capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Enjoy ad-free browsing and network-level ad blocking with Pi-hole and Docker! Happy browsing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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