Pi-hole: No option to set static IPv6 address during setup
In /etc/pihole/setupVars.conf you should have 2 settings: As soon as there are valid IP addresses entered, they will show up on Admin/Settings/System
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How to get Pi-hole to work with IPv6?
When I initially set up my Pi-Hole, I only had IPv4 on my system. Thus Pi-Hole only downloaded IPv4-capable blacklists. So I turned IPv6 on on my home router, and enabled DHCPv6.I turned IPv6 on on my Pi-Hole computer, and rebooted. ip -o addr then showed that I had an IPv6 address. Actually, it has … Read more
How to connect to raspberry pi via ssh
You can use SSH to connect to your Raspberry Pi from a Linux computer, a Mac, or another Raspberry Pi, without installing additional software. You will need to know your Raspberry Pi’s IP address to connect to it. To find this, type hostname -I from your Raspberry Pi terminal. If you are running the Pi without a … Read more
Speed Up and Protect Your Home Network with Pi-hole + CleanBrowsing
Purchase a Raspberry Pi. If you have an older Raspberry Pi, use Raspberry Pi Imager to download and install the latest Raspbian image to a SD card. You can also use Etcher. Install the Raspbian Lite version (command line with no desktop). Read more. Change default “raspberry” password for user “pi.” Read more. Configure static … Read more
A PRIVATE GIT SERVER CRASH COURSE
At this point, everyone has already heard that Microsoft is buying GitHub. Acquisitions of this scale take time, but most expect everything to be official by 2019. The general opinion online seems to be one of unease, and rightfully so. Even if we ignore Microsoft’s history of shady practices, there’s always an element of unease when … Read more
You Can Now Easily Connect to Your Raspberry Pi From Anywhere In World With VNC Connect
Real VNC is an excellent, easy way to remotely connect to your Raspberry Pi from your home network, but it’s a little confusing for beginners. VNC Connect is a new version that simplifies the process and makes it easy to connect to your Raspberry Pi from outside your network. Once you set up VNC Connect, … Read more
How to Build Your Own Amazon Echo with a Raspberry Pi
The Amazon Echo is useful to have around the home. It can play podcasts, take reminders and notes, tell you the length of your commute, even control other appliances in your house. But at prices ranging from $50 to $150, it’s an expensive proposition if you’re not sure you’ll use it. Good news though, you … Read more
How to write an image file to an SD card under Mac OS X (for Raspberry Pi)
Find the SD card device In this case, the SD card is /dev/disk4. DO NOT get this wrong or you may destroy all the data on the wrong disk/card/drive. diskutil list /dev/disk0 #: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER 0: GUID_partition_scheme *160.0 GB disk0 1: EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1 2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 159.2 GB disk0s2 3: … Read more
Program a Raspberry Pi Zero Over the USB Port
The Raspberry Pi Zero might still be hard to find, but at least it’s not hard to use. DIYer and teacher Te Co Ed shows off how to easily program and use the Pi Zero over USB. The Raspberry Pi Zero Is a $5 Computer the Size of a Stick of Gum The Raspberry Pi … Read more