[Beta] AB-Solution 1.08-beta2 is out!

[thelonelycoder]

AB-Solution is now Diversion
Please check the Diversion website for latest version and discussion link.

Welcome to AB-Solution Ad-blocking and Dnsmasq logging!

Please check the AB-Solution website for latest version and discussion link.

ATTENTION: This beta version is known to cause problems for some users.
I have taken this version off of the Server.
Use v1.07 or v1.08-beta1 until the release of the next, much improved version.
Thanks for testing!

You have been warned.

This version has the option to seamlessly install pixelserv-tls.
It will do the following when installing:
- Check if router Web-Interface runs on https
- Install Entware, ca-certificates and pixelserv-tls
- Previous installs of Entware will be replaced, a copy of the old install will be placed in the root directory of your USB device.
- Requires a reboot of the router after install

The important part:

- Have Asuswrt-Merlin firmware installed on a supported router
- Get more info's on the AB-Solution website: ab-solution.info
- Router Web Interface needs to be set to HTTPS: Go to Administration/System and set 'Authentication Method' to HTTPS

Browser download:
(removed, wait for next release)


Router download:

curl -O www.ab-solution.info/releases/beta2/ab-solution.sh

or

wget  www.ab-solution.info/releases/beta2/ab-solution.sh

Replace the existing ab-solution.sh with the beta version and start AB-Solution with:

sh /tmp/mnt/<your device>/ab-solution.sh

And then start the pixelserv-tls install with (ip).
Unless AB-Solution tells you, there is no need to upgrade AB-Solution if you are already running v1.07 or later.

Release notes v1.08-beta2:
- Added pixelserv-tls support
- Added IPv6 support

What I am interested in from beta testers:
- Any errors you encounter, the /adblocking/logs/Pixelserv-install.log may help
- For those with IPv6 (Native or not), how well does it work?
- How's the ad experience now with pixelserve?

Screenshot:

 

[cybrnook]

**Sharpens knives**

Thanks for this

 

[thelonelycoder]

**Sharpens knives**

I'm eating a home baked cake now.

 

[MariusB]

the .sh is beta 1, but the .zip has the beta 2.

 

[thelonelycoder]

the .sh is beta 1, but the .zip has the beta 2.

Thanks, corrected the browser link.

 

[Ubimo]

What are the pros of using pixelserv-tls? I don't get it.
Blocking with hosts is perfect. What can pixelserv-tls do? I know, its a tiny webserver which returns 1x1 gifs, but whats that good for?

 

[MariusB]

blocking https hosted ads

 

[MariusB]

ran into a little issue, on 380.59 merlin, had to manually install entware-ng first to get entware to start. seems to be working so far.
Thx for the great work!

 

[Patje]

Thanx for the update,

Unfortunately I can't open https://www.youtube.com anymore on OS X safari
On Google Chrome it opens normally.


kr.,
Patrick

 

[thelonelycoder]

ran into a little issue, on 380.59 merlin, had to manually install entware-ng first to get entware to start. seems to be working so far.
Thx for the great work!

Check your post-mount file. It was likely replaced by the manual install of Entware.
What does the install logfile say?

 

[Ubimo]

How, or where can I test if pixlserv adblocking is working? (blocking https hosted ads)

 

[MariusB]

My Entware was turned into a .old
here's my post-mount:

# generated by AB-Solution 1.08-beta2
if [ "$1" = "/tmp/mnt/RT-N66U" ] ; then
ln -nsf $1/entware /tmp/opt
sleep 2
service restart_dnsmasq
logger "AB-Solution added entries via post-mount"
fi

 

[thelonelycoder]

Thanx for the update,

Unfortunately I can't open https://www.youtube.com anymore on OS X safari
On Google Chrome it opens normally.


kr.,
Patrick

Add this to your whitelist.txt file

youtube-ui.l.google.com

Then run (p) in the menu.

 

[Patje]

Add this to your whitelist.txt file

youtube-ui.l.google.com

Then run (p) in the menu.

Thanx mate,

That did the trick

 

[MariusB]

I know this has been addressed before in an older post that suggested using DNSCrypt, but can this work alongside openvpn server running or will it screw with DNSMasq?

 

[thelonelycoder]

Look up your pixelserv stats with:
<your routers ip>/servstats
or
<your routers ip>/servstats.txt

 

[MariusB]

seems to be working fine so far.
Worth noting, i have ipv6 6rd and Ive bound webui to 8443

 

[thelonelycoder]

I know this has been addressed before in an older post that suggested using DNSCrypt, but can this work alongside openvpn server running or will it screw with DNSMasq?

I'm running an OpenVPN Server on mine. No special mods necessary with my setup.

 

[MariusB]

I'm running an OpenVPN Server on mine. No special mods necessary with my setup.

Awesome, thx!
Thanks for the prompt responses, it's much appreciated. I'll stop bothering you and let you finish your cake lol

 

[thelonelycoder]

seems to be working fine so far.
Worth noting, i have ipv6 6rd and Ive bound webui to 8443

Note that blocked IPv6 requests still go to :: and not pixelserv in this beta release. I try to get that working for the next release.