Enjoy the Host Flash screenshots as we take you on a tour of the two Host Flash run modes: Use Quick Run to reuse saved settings or bypass Quick Run to reconfigure Host Flash for a specific need.

Runtime configuration settings can be saved for reuse on successive runs. Stored ‘autorun’ settings can be used when Host Flash detects stored configuration settings.

Authorize Host Flash to edit the hosts file. Host Flash performs all work in a temporary directory. Sudo permission is required only for installing the rebuilt hosts file.

The Introductory Alert is shown when Host Flash is first used.

A copy of the original unedited hosts file is created the first time Host Flash is run; this ensures the pre Host Flash edited file can be restored at any time. Host Flash also creates a zipped backup of every hosts file it replaces whenever Host Flash runs.

Host Flash offers to delete the Host flash blocklist when Host Flash detects a previously installed Host Flash blocklist.

Host Flash downloads hostname blocklists from any combination of multiple reputable source locations.

Configurable IP address for hostname redirection.

The temporary working directory and its content can be retained for inspection.

Host Flash reports its activity as it compiles the new hosts file. Activity is displayed on screen and logged to a run.log file stored in the Hosts Flash directory.

Host Flash will not replace the existing hosts file until confirmation is given to install the newly compiled hosts file.

Host Flash settings can be saved for automated Host Flash reruns.

Informational prompts are displayed to ensure you know where files are stored, how files can be reset and to explain important instructions.

Clear explanation of where backup files are located.

Screen colors are determined by your OS configuration. We like blue on black. If your console or terminal uses white on black or black on white then that is the color scheme Host Flash will use for you.

Host Flash uses either the Dialog or Whiptail program to display dialogue prompts. Whichever program is found first is used.

For those who use Dialog. There is a configuration file for Dialog stored in Host Flash/settings/dialogrc. Copy this to your home directory if you wish to customize the appearance of the prompts used by Dialog. Edit dialogrc to adjust colors. Delete dialogrc to restore your computer’s default Dialog prompt colors.