Improvement request regarding /etc/hosts file in Qubes OS R3.2

[MarkRijckenberg]

Qubes OS version (e.g., R3.2):

R3.2

Affected TemplateVMs (e.g., fedora-23, if applicable):

fedora-25

Affected NetVM :

sys-net

Expected behavior:

Expect to see 1 MB /etc/hosts file in sys-net NetVM and fedora-25 templateVM to block malware sites.

Actual behavior:

Almost empty /etc/hosts file in sys-net NetVM and fedora-25 templateVM

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

General notes:

I suggest adding the following bash script into the Fedora template builder scripts:

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install new secure /etc/hosts file to block malware websites

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LogDay=date -I
cd
sudo rm -rf hosts
sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.$LogDay.backup
git clone https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts.git
cd hosts
sudo python3 updateHostsFile.py -a -r
sudo chmod 444 /etc/hosts

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Related issues:

None

[marmarek]

No, unless adopted by upstream (Fedora here). See https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/devel-faq/#what-is-qubes-attitude-toward-changing-guest-distros

[marmarek]

No, unless adopted by upstream (Fedora here). See https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/devel-faq/#what-is-qubes-attitude-toward-changing-guest-distros