How do I installed it?

[pickfire]

I can't find a usage section in README.md. How do I use it?

[Sadi58]

How about downloading and installing the DEB file for the "stable" version instead of the "pre-alpha" version files listed?

[pickfire]

I doesn't use debian-based system. Is there any install script? I tried running hostsblock.sh but it doesn't seem to change /etc/hosts

[gaenserich]

Check out the PKGBUILD document if you want to install the pre-alpha, which details where what files are installed and with which permissions under the "package" heading, e.g. hostsblock.sh goes to /usr/bin/hostsblock.

[pickfire]

Is there a way to run the script without installing in /etc or /usr?

[gaenserich]

You could manually install the requisite files into /usr/local/ and make sure you use the "-f" command-line option to point hostsblock to your hostsblock.conf file, whereever it may be (e.g. under /usr/local/etc/). Make sure hostsblock.conf's other entries also point to appropriate entries, e.g. /usr/local/etc/hostsblock/black.list, if that is where you put your blacklist.)

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Is there a way to run the script without installing in /etc or /usr?

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[Sadi58]

This elementary script might do the installation in one easy step -- also creating a weekly cron job:

#!/bin/bash

USER="$(whoami)"
mkdir -p /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock
git clone https://github.com/gaenserich/hostsblock.git /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock

sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/black.list /etc/hostsblock/black.list
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hostsblock.conf /etc/hostsblock/hostsblock.conf
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hostsblock.sh /etc/hostsblock/hostsblock
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hostsblock-urlcheck.sh /etc/hostsblock/hostsblock-urlcheck
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hosts.head /etc/hostsblock/hosts.head
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/white.list /etc/hostsblock/white.list

sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hostsblock-common.sh /usr/local/lib/hostsblock-common.sh
sudo ln -sf /home/"$USER"/.local/share/git/hostsblock/hostsblock-urlcheck.sh /usr/local/bin/hostsblock-urlcheck

cat <<EOF > /home/"$USER"/hostsblock
#!/bin/bash
/etc/hostsblock/hostsblock -v 3 &>/var/log/hostsblock.log
EOF
chmod +x /home/"$USER"/hostsblock
sudo mv  /home/"$USER"/hostsblock /usr/local/bin/hostsblock

sudo ln -sf /usr/local/bin/hostsblock /etc/cron.weekly/hostsblock

One can then simply update the local git directory from time to time... Perhaps a (possibly better written) script like this may also be added for new users?..

[pickfire]

I mean that just run git clone https://github.com/gaenserich/hostsblock && cd hostsblock && sudo ./hostsblock to install hostblock, update /etc/hosts and do almost everything so that there it is easier for those who just download and run or even just curl xxxxxxxxx/hostsblock.sh | sudo bash.

Make the application run using the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid).

[gaenserich]

KISS would be to use your distribution's package manager. That would also be much safer, too. In general, pre-alpha software isn't KISS to start with...it takes work to keep things KISS, as odd as that sounds.

[pickfire]

I don't think that this project is still alpha, as it does almost everything. And when will it become beta?

[gaenserich]

I will move it to beta once I get the man pages and systemd service and timer files all squared away (feel free to contribute!).

[pickfire]

I will contribute and try my best.