Hostsctl – Control /etc/hosts easily, block ads, social networks, etc
Hostsctl – Control /etc/hosts easily, block ads, social networks, etc launched on March 19, 2017 with 45 votes, #814 of 3,481 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
In plain words
Hostsctl is a command-line tool for managing the /etc/hosts file on Linux systems. It allows users to easily block websites by adding entries to their hosts file, with built-in blocklists for ads, social networks, and other content categories. The tool simplifies what would otherwise be manual editing of system configuration files, making it straightforward for users to apply and remove multiple blocks at once.
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