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This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/LifeProTips

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  • blocky

    Fast and lightweight DNS proxy as ad-blocker for local network with many features

  • To prevent ads, use a locally hosted DNS server: - Pi-Hole - AdGuard Home - Blocky

  • linux-cli-community

    Linux command-line client for ProtonVPN. Written in Python.

  • Use a VPN for internet usage you don’t want your ISP snooping on. Popular choices: - NordVPN - ProtonVPN - Private Internet Access VPN - Mullvad VPN

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

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  • Pi-hole

    A black hole for Internet advertisements

  • To prevent ads, use a locally hosted DNS server: - Pi-Hole - AdGuard Home - Blocky

  • nextdns

    NextDNS CLI client (DoH Proxy)

  • If locally hosted is not possible, consider a DNS service: - OpenDNS - NextDNS

  • mullvadvpn-app

    The Mullvad VPN client app for desktop and mobile

  • Use a VPN for internet usage you don’t want your ISP snooping on. Popular choices: - NordVPN - ProtonVPN - Private Internet Access VPN - Mullvad VPN

  • balena-adguard

    AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking

  • To prevent ads, use a locally hosted DNS server: - Pi-Hole - AdGuard Home - Blocky

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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