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#Amalgamated hosts file #Amalgamated hosts file
This repository consolidates several reputable `hosts` files, and merges them into a single amalgamated hosts file This repository consolidates several reputable `hosts` files, and merges them into a single amalgamated hosts file
with duplicates removed. You can [download the resultant amalgamated hosts file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) or clone this repo and generate your own using the Python script provided. with duplicates removed. You can [download the resultant amalgamated hosts file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) or clone this repo and generate your own using the Python script provided.
**Details about this amalgamated hosts file:** **Details about this amalgamated hosts file:**
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## Generate your own amalgamated hosts file ## Generate your own amalgamated hosts file
The `updateHostsFile.py` script, which is python 2.7 and Python 3-compatible, will generate an amalgamated hosts file The `updateHostsFile.py` script, which is python 2.7 and Python 3-compatible, will generate an amalgamated hosts file
based on the sources in the local `data/` subfolder. The script will prompt you Whether it should fetch updated based on the sources in the local `data/` subfolder. The script will prompt you Whether it should fetch updated
versions (from locations defined by the update.info text file in each source's folder), otherwise it will use the versions (from locations defined by the update.info text file in each source's folder), otherwise it will use the
`hosts` file that's already there. `hosts` file that's already there.
**Usage** **Usage**
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## How do I control which sources are amalgamated? ## How do I control which sources are amalgamated?
You can add additional sources by placing each in a subfolder of the `data/` folder. Provide a copy of that new You can add additional sources by placing each in a subfolder of the `data/` folder. Provide a copy of that new
`hosts` file, and place its update url in `update.info`. `hosts` file, and place its update url in `update.info`.
## How do I incorporate my own hosts? ## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
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**Arch Linux/Manjaro with Network Manager**: `sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service` **Arch Linux/Manjaro with Network Manager**: `sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service`
**Arch Linux/Manjaro with Wicd**: `sudo systemctl restart wicd.service` **Arch Linux/Manjaro with Wicd**: `sudo systemctl restart wicd.service`
**Others**: Consult [this wikipedia article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_%28file%29#Location_in_the_file_system).