koiksen
Thanks for the response. IP tables is over my head, as well.
I'm losing faith in my FF extensions, and would like to take tracking and privacy matters into my own hands like a professional (except I'm not a professional).
My ufw is at it's default setting and I feel confident I could do some good work in that application once I get the hang of it.
The problem with other people's hosts files is that it's someone else's.
But your answer is sensible and you've kind of planted the seed that I could compile my own--a host file that suits me.
I am going to try that.
MODS: mark as SOLVED, I got what I needed.
Stay tuned for my HELP I BORKED MY SYSTEM post🙂