How to block bad websites in Ubuntu and Mint linux

Hello guys, many people ask how to ban or block bad websites (domains) , if you use Mint or Ubuntu linux and there are other users use your PC, especially children. we will give you a solution to block any website or domain you want with an easy way, You don't need to install or use Applications but you only need to make a simple entry in the / etc / hosts.

How to block domain in ubuntu and mint linux @wikihard

/etc/hosts is a very important file to control websites, also to do other things ( I'm talking about DNS ) but in this article we talk only about how to ban some sites.

 1. How to block and ban domains in Ubuntu linux :

First you need to open the file "/etc/hosts/" by typing the this command on the terminal :

gedit /etc/hosts 

after that add the following line:

127.0.0.1 domain.com

here make sure to change the value of "domain.com" and put the domain that you want to block it.

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Now it done, if you try to open this domain, this message will display " Failed to Connect " .

 2. How to block and ban domains in Mint linux :

to block domain name in Mint linux, just follow this steps : 

Menu -> Adminstration -> Domain Blocker

Add your domain and Press Block 

This picture will explain everything :

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