How to Install Maza Ad-Blocking on EndeavourOS Latest

Introduction

Maza Ad-Blocking is a highly effective ad-blocking solution developed for Android and Linux devices. It uses DNS and hosts file-based blocking mechanisms to ensure that no ads, trackers, or malware can penetrate your network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Maza Ad-Blocking on EndeavourOS Latest, a popular Arch-based Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to make sure that your EndeavourOS system is up-to-date and has access to the AUR (Arch User Repository). To achieve this, run the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S base-devel

Once these commands complete, you are ready to move to the next section.

Installing Maza Ad-Blocking

Maza Ad-Blocking is available on AUR, so we will use the AUR package manager, yay, to install it. Here's how:

  1. Open your terminal
  2. Run the following command to install yay:
sudo pacman -S yay
  1. Once yay has been installed, run the following command to install Maza Ad-Blocking:
yay -S maza-ad-blocking

  1. The installation will begin, and you will be prompted to confirm the installation by pressing Y.

  2. Once the installation is complete, Maza Ad-Blocking will be installed on your EndeavourOS system.

Configuring Maza Ad-Blocking

Maza Ad-Blocking is now installed on your system, but you still need to configure it to work correctly. Here's how:

  1. Start by launching the Maza Ad-Blocking GUI using the following command:
sudo maza-ad-blocking-gui

  1. Once the GUI starts, click on the Edit Settings button in the bottom left corner.

  2. In the General tab, select the option that says “Run as root to modify /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf”. This option is essential, as it allows Maza Ad-Blocking to modify your hosts and DNS files to achieve ad-blocking.

  3. Again in the General tab, select the option that says “Use Maza’s DNS resolver”.

  4. In the Sources tab, select the ad-blocking sources you want to use. A good example is AdAway, MazaList, and StevenBlack.

  5. Once you’ve made these changes, click on the Save button.

  6. Close the GUI.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed and configured Maza Ad-Blocking on your EndeavourOS system. From now on, almost all ads, trackers, and malware will be kept at bay, keeping your browsing experience clean and fast.