piholemanual

What the repository contains

The piholemanual repository holds the files referenced in a Pi-hole installation manual written by the maintainer, jpgpi250. The README states plainly that the repository contains the files referred to in that manual rather than a standalone application. The manual itself is linked as a PDF and covers blocking ads network wide with a Raspberry Pi running Pi-hole. Several related documents are linked from the README. One explains the Google ads script, which whitelists Google ads within a Pi-hole setup. Another covers how to clone an SD card successfully using Win32DiskImager, with a document on manually resizing the partition for backup. A further document explains how to catch firewall redirected DNS requests, which helps find clients trying to bypass Pi-hole. The repository therefore is a companion to a written guide, and the scripts are the practical pieces that the prose tells you to run. The README warns that some scripts may contain IP addresses that need to be edited for correct processing, so users must read before running. This is a hands on collection for someone following the manual step by step, not a packaged installer. The official Pi-hole documentation is also linked, pointing users to the upstream project for core setup. The tone is personal and practical, reflecting a single maintainer sharing their own working configuration and notes with others who want to reproduce it.

DNS over HTTPS protection

A section of the README deals with DNS over HTTPS, often shortened to DoH. The usage of the DoH related files is explained in a separate document about blocking DoH with pfSense. Additional DoH protection can be achieved by implementing response policy zones, called RPZ, which the README explains in an Unbound response policy zones document. The same pfSense document also covers Suricata rules in its tenth section, giving another layer of DoH blocking. The collection therefore approaches the DoH bypass problem from a few angles: a pfSense configuration to block DoH at the network edge, Unbound response policy zones to steer or deny certain queries, and Suricata rules for detection. These are defensive measures for a home or small network where some clients try to tunnel DNS over HTTPS to evade the Pi-hole resolver. The README does not bundle a turnkey solution; it links the documents that explain each piece, and the repository supplies the files those documents reference. A reader is expected to follow the linked PDFs, edit the supplied scripts and configs to match their own network, and apply them on a pfSense or Unbound based router. The emphasis on editing IP addresses and following the manual matches the project's scope as a set of reference files rather than an automated tool.

Terms of service

The README sets out terms of service for using the scripts and datasets. By using them, the user agrees that the scripts and datasets can be used for both commercial and non commercial purposes without limitation, under CC0, which the README labels No Rights Reserved. This means the maintainer places the work in the public domain to the extent allowed, so others may reuse and modify it freely. The scripts and data are offered as is, on a best effort basis, with no guarantee of fitness. The maintainer, jpgpi250, states they cannot be held liable for any false positive or damage caused by using the scripts or datasets offered. That liability note is important for security and filtering tools, because an over broad block list or a misconfigured DoH rule can break legitimate traffic, and the user accepts that risk. The terms are short and written in plain language, which fits the personal nature of the repository. There is no contribution license discussion in the excerpt, but the CC0 statement covers the offered scripts and datasets directly. For someone evaluating the repo, the practical facts are these: it is a manual companion, it requires editing IP addresses before use, it links to several PDF guides, and it is released for free reuse under CC0 with a best effort disclaimer. The source lives at the jpgpi250 piholemanual GitHub repository, and the manual PDFs are hosted on the maintainer's GitHub pages site.

Editorial conclusion

The scripts are released under CC0 with no rights reserved per the repository terms, and the source lives at the jpgpi250 piholemanual repository.