hosts-block
2025-03-06 0.0.6 removed for erros not tested, see https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/hosts-block-ad-blocking-via-etc-hosts-now...
2025-03-01 Please use chum for the future versions, I am uploading 0.0.6 from there, but might not update it timely in the future.
Testing packaging of https://framagit.org/ohnonot/sfos/-/tree/master/hosts (see thread https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/ad-blocking-in-sailfishos-in-2023-what-ar...).
This is a service that once a week (If I read it correctly) downloads hosts to block.
The service/script/timer is done by @ohnonot, I have only packaged it as in https://framagit.org/ohnonot/sfos/-/merge_requests/1/diffs
If it does not automatically start, you need to "systemctl start hosts.service" and/or "systemctl start hosts.timer" as root (devel-su) and wait a bit (check journalctl -f or systemctl status hosts.service).
When done, reboot.
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| Attachment | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
 hosts-block-0.0.1-1.noarch.rpm | 8.88 KB | 09/01/2025 - 01:59 |
| hosts-block-0.0.2-1.4.1.jolla_.noarch.rpm | 9.47 KB | 12/01/2025 - 02:59 |
Changelog:
- major overhaul to enable reload on filechange
Comments
Markkyboy
Thu, 2025/03/06 - 23:17
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Thanks b100dian, a nice piece of software that works. Sailfish Browser seems very responsive now, pages load quickly, makes the browser much nicer to use!
Rgds,
b100dian
Fri, 2025/03/07 - 14:01
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Thanks you, this is the work of @ohnonot, I have only packaged it and before he got time to merge my PRs, published it here. It is now in Chum too, but beware that there is an error with the 0.0.6 version https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/hosts-block-ad-blocking-via-etc-hosts-now... that would prevent you from (re)booting, make sure you don't have that version and if you do, make the changes in that post before rebooting.
shak3800
Thu, 2025/03/06 - 15:24
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Does this also change host in /system/etc/hosts ? I seem to be getting ads in android but not in SFOS
b100dian
Thu, 2025/03/06 - 16:48
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No, I don't think so. Please be aware that if you install the 0.0.6 version, there was an error in that package that might make your device not boot: See this thread https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/hosts-block-ad-blocking-via-etc-hosts-now... which should also be the support thread opened by @ohnonot
I have temporarily retired 0.0.6 from openrepos now too.
sausset
Sun, 2025/01/12 - 17:01
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In the last version, notificationtool is used but not installed by default (at least on C2 with 5.0.0.43) You have to install it before: pkcon install lipstick-qt5-tools
The script is failing and the service cannot be launched properly if you don't install it.
Once done, everything is working fine. :-)
b100dian
Sun, 2025/01/12 - 23:23
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Thank you @sausset for your comment and analysis - that is indeed the case, I have added that dependency in 0.0.2+git1