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* use https when possible
* replace coverage with a link to the docs page in README.md
* remove obsolete affiliate link in README.md

Signed-off-by: XhmikosR <xhmikosr@gmail.com>
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# EditorConfig is awesome: http://EditorConfig.org
# EditorConfig is awesome: https://editorconfig.org/

# top-most EditorConfig file
root = true
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### Alternative support
If you'd rather not [donate](https://pi-hole.net/donate/) (_which is okay!_), there are other ways you can help support us:
- [Patreon](https://patreon.com/pihole) _Become a patron for rewards_
- [Digital Ocean](http://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1) _affiliate link_
- [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=344d234950e1) _affiliate link_
- [Stickermule](https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=9127301701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite) _earn a $10 credit after your first purchase_
- [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/pihole09-20) _affiliate link_
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/pihole09-20) _affiliate link_
- [DNS Made Easy](https://cp.dnsmadeeasy.com/u/133706) _affiliate link_
- [Vultr](http://www.vultr.com/?ref=7190426) _affiliate link_
- Spreading the word about our software, and how you have benefited from it

### Contributing via GitHub
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Pi-hole being an **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**, makes use of the following technologies:

* [`dnsmasq`](http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) - a lightweight DNS and DHCP server
* [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax
* [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net) - web server designed and optimized for high performance
* [`php`](https://secure.php.net) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language
* [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/almasaeed2010/AdminLTE) - premium admin control panel based on Bootstrap 3.x
* [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se/) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax
* [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net/) - web server designed and optimized for high performance
* [`php`](https://www.php.net/) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language
* [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/AdminLTE) - premium admin control panel based on Bootstrap 3.x

While quite outdated at this point, [this original blog post about Pi-hole](https://jacobsalmela.com/2015/06/16/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0/) goes into **great detail** about how Pi-hole was originally set up and how it works. Syntactically, it's no longer accurate, but the same basic principles and logic still apply to Pi-hole's current state.

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## Coverage
- [Lifehacker: Turn A Raspberry Pi Into An Ad Blocker With A Single Command](https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/02/turn-a-raspberry-pi-into-an-ad-blocker-with-a-single-command/) (February, 2015)
- [MakeUseOf: Adblock Everywhere: The Raspberry Pi-Hole Way](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adblock-everywhere-raspberry-pi-hole-way/) (March, 2015)
- [Catchpoint: Ad-Blocking on Apple iOS9: Valuing the End User Experience](http://blog.catchpoint.com/2015/09/14/ad-blocking-apple/) (September, 2015)
- [Security Now Netcast: Pi-hole](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7-osq_y8i8&t=100m26s) (October, 2015)
- [TekThing: Raspberry Pi-Hole Makes Ads Disappear!](https://youtu.be/8Co59HU2gY0?t=2m) (December, 2015)
- [Foolish Tech Show](https://youtu.be/bYyena0I9yc?t=2m4s) (December, 2015)
- [Block Ads on All Home Devices for $53.18](https://medium.com/@robleathern/block-ads-on-all-home-devices-for-53-18-a5f1ec139693#.gj1xpgr5d) (December, 2015)
- [Pi-Hole for Ubuntu 14.04](http://www.boyter.org/2015/12/pi-hole-ubuntu-14-04/) (December, 2015)
- [MacObserver Podcast 585](https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/macgeekgab-585) (December, 2015)
- [The Defrag Show: Endoscope USB Camera, The Final [HoloLens] Vote, Adblock Pi and more](https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/The-Defrag-Show/Defrag-Endoscope-USB-Camera-The-Final-HoloLens-Vote-Adblock-Pi-and-more?WT.mc_id=dlvr_twitter_ch9#time=20m39s) (January, 2016)
- [Adafruit: Pi-hole is a black hole for internet ads](https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/03/04/pi-hole-is-a-black-hole-for-internet-ads-piday-raspberrypi-raspberry_pi/) (March, 2016)
- [Digital Trends: 5 Fun, Easy Projects You Can Try With a $35 Raspberry Pi](https://youtu.be/QwrKlyC2kdM?t=1m42s) (March, 2016)
- [Adafruit: Raspberry Pi Quick Look at Pi Hole ad blocking server with Tony D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg4u2j1HYlI) (June, 2016)
- [Devacron: OrangePi Zero as an Ad-Block server with Pi-Hole](http://www.devacron.com/orangepi-zero-as-an-ad-block-server-with-pi-hole/) (December, 2016)
- [Linux Pro: The Hole Truth](http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Issues/2017/200/The-sysadmin-s-daily-grind-Pi-hole) (July, 2017)
- [Adafruit: installing Pi-hole on a Pi Zero W](https://learn.adafruit.com/pi-hole-ad-blocker-with-pi-zero-w/install-pi-hole) (August, 2017)
- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: How We Tried 5 Privacy Focused Raspberry Pi Projects](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/) (October, 2017)
- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: Pi-hole Workshop](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/11/02/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocker/) (November, 2017)
- [Know How 355: Killing ads with a Raspberry Pi-Hole!](https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/355) (November, 2017)
- [Hobohouse: Block Advertising on your Network with Pi-hole and Raspberry Pi](https://hobo.house/2018/02/27/block-advertising-with-pi-hole-and-raspberry-pi/) (March, 2018)
- [Scott Helme: Securing DNS across all of my devices with Pi-Hole + DNS-over-HTTPS + 1.1.1.1](https://scotthelme.co.uk/securing-dns-across-all-of-my-devices-with-pihole-dns-over-https-1-1-1-1/) (April, 2018)
- [Scott Helme: Catching and dealing with naughty devices on my home network](https://scotthelme.co.uk/catching-naughty-devices-on-my-home-network/) (April, 2018)
- [Bloomberg Business Week: Brotherhood of the Ad blockers](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-05-10/inside-the-brotherhood-of-pi-hole-ad-blockers) (May, 2018)
- [Software Engineering Daily: Interview with the creator of Pi-hole](https://softwareengineeringdaily.com/2018/05/29/pi-hole-ad-blocker-hardware-with-jacob-salmela/) (May, 2018)
- [Raspberry Pi: Block ads at home using Pi-hole and a Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pi-hole-raspberry-pi/) (July, 2018)
- [Troy Hunt: Mmm... Pi-hole...](https://www.troyhunt.com/mmm-pi-hole/) (September, 2018)
- [PEBKAK Podcast: Interview With Jacob Salmela](https://www.jerseystudios.net/2018/10/11/150-pi-hole/) (October, 2018)
## [Coverage](https://docs.pi-hole.net/main/coverage/)

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## Pi-hole Projects
- [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://wally3k.github.io)

- [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://firebog.net/)
- [Pie in the Sky-Hole](https://dlaa.me/blog/post/skyhole)
- [Copernicus: Windows Tray Application](https://github.com/goldbattle/copernicus)
- [Magic Mirror with DNS Filtering](https://zonksec.com/blog/magic-mirror-dns-filtering/#dnssoftware)
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sys_throttle_raw=$(vgt=$(sudo vcgencmd get_throttled); echo "${vgt##*x}")

# Active Throttle Notice: http://bit.ly/2gnunOo
# Active Throttle Notice: https://bit.ly/2gnunOo
if [[ "$sys_throttle_raw" != "0" ]]; then
case "$sys_throttle_raw" in
*0001) thr_type="${COL_YELLOW}Under Voltage";;
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# Prevent grep from printing file path
cd "$piholeDir" || exit 1

# Prevent grep -i matching slowly: http://bit.ly/2xFXtUX
# Prevent grep -i matching slowly: https://bit.ly/2xFXtUX
export LC_CTYPE=C

# /dev/null forces filename to be printed when only one list has been generated
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reboot

# Start showing the stats on the screen by running the command on another tty:
# http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/170063/start-a-process-on-a-different-tty
# https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/170063/start-a-process-on-a-different-tty
#setsid sh -c 'exec /usr/local/bin/chronometer.sh <> /dev/tty1 >&0 2>&1'
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whiptail --msgbox --backtitle "Welcome" --title "Pi-hole automated installer" "\\n\\nThis installer will transform your device into a network-wide ad blocker!" "${r}" "${c}"

# Request that users donate if they enjoy the software since we all work on it in our free time
whiptail --msgbox --backtitle "Plea" --title "Free and open source" "\\n\\nThe Pi-hole is free, but powered by your donations: http://pi-hole.net/donate" "${r}" "${c}"
whiptail --msgbox --backtitle "Plea" --title "Free and open source" "\\n\\nThe Pi-hole is free, but powered by your donations: https://pi-hole.net/donate/" "${r}" "${c}"

# Explain the need for a static address
whiptail --msgbox --backtitle "Initiating network interface" --title "Static IP Needed" "\\n\\nThe Pi-hole is a SERVER so it needs a STATIC IP ADDRESS to function properly.
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