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Blocking websites on Linux

  • 19-02-2023 11:31am
    #1
    Yoshitsune
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Yoshitsune


    I am looking to block websites to avoid procrastinating and to focus on work. Can anyone explain how to block unwanted websites?



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  • #2
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,342 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058284924/blocking-websites-on-linux

    What browser and distriution are you using?



  • #3
    Beckett Round Crab
    Posts: 0 ✭ Beckett Round Crab


    Try:

    sudo nano /etc/hosts

    You can now edit the file to block specified websites you don’t want to see. You need to add a new line for each one. 

    Enter ip address 127.0.0.1 followed by domain name, eg www.boards.ie

    Save file ctrl + x, followed by y to confirm the save. 

    Hope it works for you! 

    edit - just make sure of your path to the “hosts” file when using the nano editor in the terminal. I’m sure you know this, you can use “find hosts” to get to it and then type “pwd” to determine the exact path and work away with “sudo nano” followed by that path.

    Post edited by [Deleted User] on


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