AdGuardHome

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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AdGuardHome Download AdGuardHome Fix systemd-resolved

Why AdGuardHome?

AdGuard has become a key service in my homelab. I’m so used to having ads blocked across my network, it’s a surprise loading a site away from home and seeing the broken hellscape of ads everywhere. Get a network level adblocker and learn how to use it. The less tech savvy folks in your home will thank you.

Installation

Download the latest version of AdGuardHome
Extract using tar -xf AdGuardHome_linux_amd64.tar.gz
Move the folder to the destination: mv AdGuardHome [DESTINATION]
- Fedora: /usr/local/bin/
- Ubuntu: /opt/
Install using sudo ./AdGuardHome -s install
Set up your account at http://ADGUARD-SERVER:3000
Set your router’s DNS server to point at your AdGuardHome server (steps will vary by router)
Set your AdGuard
- Block Lists
- Upstream Providers
- DNS Rewrites
- Allow Lists
- Custom Rules
- Back up you AdGuardHome.yaml

Deploy with Docker Compose:

services:
  adguardhome:
    image: adguard/adguardhome
    container_name: adguardhome
    volumes:
	    #place AdGuardHome.yaml here if you already have a configured instance
      - [map to your /conf directory]:/opt/adguardhome/conf 
      - [map to your /work directory]:/opt/adguardhome/work
    deploy: 
      mode: global
    ports:
      - "53:53/udp"  # <Host Port>:<Container Port>
      - "53:53/tcp"
      - "67:67/udp"
#      - "68:68/udp"
      - "80:80/tcp"
      - "443:443/tcp"
      - "443:443/udp"
      - "3000:3000/tcp"
      - "853:853/tcp"
      - "853:853/udp"
      - "8853:8853/udp"
      - "784:784/udp"
      - "5443:5443/tcp"
      - "5443:5443/udp"
    restart: unless-stopped

Troubleshooting

Systemd-Resolved

Reference: Fix systemd-resolved Us these steps when systemd is using port 53:

Tailscale: Easy VPN

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Overview

This walkthough is the very basics of setting up a Tailscale VPN for travel.

Scenario: You like to travel, but have trouble accessing your accounts (banking, social media, entertainment) while you’re abroad. You travel with a laptop, but you also have a desktop device back home. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just access your accounts and services like you were sitting at your desktop?

Networking on Nobody's Home

AdGuardHome

References

Why AdGuardHome?

Installation

Deploy with Docker Compose:

Troubleshooting

Systemd-Resolved

Tailscale: Easy VPN

References

Overview