AdGuardHome

AdGuardHome Installation Instructions

1. Install package but uncheck the box to run the package automatically after installation
2. Run one of the commands below in [Set Permissions](Set Permissions)
3. Start the package
4. Click Open to open the Web Browser to the AdGuardHome welcome page

Set Permissions

This is necessary to run AdGuardHome on port 25 (the default DNS port) otherwise AdGuardHome won't run. Choose one of the blow options

Option 1 - Running as Root

The following command (as root) needs to be run after installation and after any SynoCommunity package updates

sed -i 's/package/root/g' /var/packages/adguardhome/conf/privilege

Option 2 - Running Without Superuser

Learn more: https://adguard-dns.io/kb/adguard-home/getting-started/#running-without-superuser

The following command (as root) needs to be run after installation and after every AdGuardHome update or SynoCommunity package update.

setcap 'CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE=+eip CAP_NET_RAW=+eip' /var/packages/adguardhome/target/bin/adguardhome

If you are too late with running the command the update should roll back or stop, you should be able to stop & start the package again to try the update again after running the command.

How to use the Task Scheduler as root