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How can I block websites? (programming.dev)
submitted 3 months ago* by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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tl;dr what are all the ways I can block a website on linux? Debian if it's relevant.

I want to stop myself using certain sites. Since I'm reasonably techy and can work round all blocks I've come up with, I've found an effective approach is to apply as many hurdles as possible, so that visiting the website takes effort.

So far I've added the site to ublock's block list, and redirected sites via /etc/hosts. What other options are there?

While I have admin access to the router, I'm not allowed to block sites there.

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[–] 1 point 3 months ago

NextDNS is a good option for your use case. It allows you to block entire categories of websites and even has an option to setup a schedule on when you are allowed to access them. It also has blocklists you can pick from and the ability to blacklist and whitelist individual domains. And the free plan is very generous. You can just try it and see how it works for you.

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