Missing /etc/hosts file – How can I create a new hosts file? [duplicate]
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I have googled and searched Ask Ubuntu on this, but got no relevant answers.
I have no hosts file in /etc, I cannot find a hosts file in search, I am talking about the system hosts file not lampp/etc. I mention that because there is no hosts file there either - maybe that is a clue.
I want to know how to create a hosts file in Ubuntu or obtain a sample file I could copy and paste or I am happy to use the terminal if someone can help with best way to create the file and edit it.
I am not even sure what extension it should have - basically I just want the default hosts file that I understand Ubuntu should come with in my /etc folder.
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I have googled and searched Ask Ubuntu on this, but got no relevant answers.
I have no hosts file in /etc, I cannot find a hosts file in search, I am talking about the system hosts file not lampp/etc. I mention that because there is no hosts file there either - maybe that is a clue.
I want to know how to create a hosts file in Ubuntu or obtain a sample file I could copy and paste or I am happy to use the terminal if someone can help with best way to create the file and edit it.
I am not even sure what extension it should have - basically I just want the default hosts file that I understand Ubuntu should come with in my /etc folder.
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I have no hosts file in /etc, I cannot find a hosts file in search, I am talking about the system hosts file not lampp/etc. I mention that because there is no hosts file there either - maybe that is a clue.
I want to know how to create a hosts file in Ubuntu or obtain a sample file I could copy and paste or I am happy to use the terminal if someone can help with best way to create the file and edit it.
I am not even sure what extension it should have - basically I just want the default hosts file that I understand Ubuntu should come with in my /etc folder.
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I have googled and searched Ask Ubuntu on this, but got no relevant answers.
I have no hosts file in /etc, I cannot find a hosts file in search, I am talking about the system hosts file not lampp/etc. I mention that because there is no hosts file there either - maybe that is a clue.
I want to know how to create a hosts file in Ubuntu or obtain a sample file I could copy and paste or I am happy to use the terminal if someone can help with best way to create the file and edit it.
I am not even sure what extension it should have - basically I just want the default hosts file that I understand Ubuntu should come with in my /etc folder.
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Lines in the /etc/hosts file have the following format:
<IP> <HOSTNAME>.<DOMAIN> <ALIAS>
You can create and/or edit the file with your preferred editor:
sudo nano /etc/hosts # with nano in a terminal
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts # with gedit
kdesudo kate /etc/hosts # with kate
Here are some useful lines for the file – lines beginning with # are comments and get ignored, empty lines are allowed:
# The following line is desirable for IPv4 capable hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
You can read more about the format and get examples on the manpage (How can I get help on terminal commands?):
man hosts
There's also a Howto on ubuntuforums.org.
Further reading:
- What is the use of /etc/hosts?
- What are the default settings for 'etc/hosts' and 'etc/hostname'?
- How should I add a host name to /etc/hosts?
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Lines in the /etc/hosts file have the following format:
<IP> <HOSTNAME>.<DOMAIN> <ALIAS>
You can create and/or edit the file with your preferred editor:
sudo nano /etc/hosts # with nano in a terminal
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts # with gedit
kdesudo kate /etc/hosts # with kate
Here are some useful lines for the file – lines beginning with # are comments and get ignored, empty lines are allowed:
# The following line is desirable for IPv4 capable hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
You can read more about the format and get examples on the manpage (How can I get help on terminal commands?):
man hosts
There's also a Howto on ubuntuforums.org.
Further reading:
- What is the use of /etc/hosts?
- What are the default settings for 'etc/hosts' and 'etc/hostname'?
- How should I add a host name to /etc/hosts?
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Lines in the /etc/hosts file have the following format:
<IP> <HOSTNAME>.<DOMAIN> <ALIAS>
You can create and/or edit the file with your preferred editor:
sudo nano /etc/hosts # with nano in a terminal
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts # with gedit
kdesudo kate /etc/hosts # with kate
Here are some useful lines for the file – lines beginning with # are comments and get ignored, empty lines are allowed:
# The following line is desirable for IPv4 capable hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
You can read more about the format and get examples on the manpage (How can I get help on terminal commands?):
man hosts
There's also a Howto on ubuntuforums.org.
Further reading:
- What is the use of /etc/hosts?
- What are the default settings for 'etc/hosts' and 'etc/hostname'?
- How should I add a host name to /etc/hosts?
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Lines in the /etc/hosts file have the following format:
<IP> <HOSTNAME>.<DOMAIN> <ALIAS>
You can create and/or edit the file with your preferred editor:
sudo nano /etc/hosts # with nano in a terminal
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts # with gedit
kdesudo kate /etc/hosts # with kate
Here are some useful lines for the file – lines beginning with # are comments and get ignored, empty lines are allowed:
# The following line is desirable for IPv4 capable hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
You can read more about the format and get examples on the manpage (How can I get help on terminal commands?):
man hosts
There's also a Howto on ubuntuforums.org.
Further reading:
- What is the use of /etc/hosts?
- What are the default settings for 'etc/hosts' and 'etc/hostname'?
- How should I add a host name to /etc/hosts?
edited Feb 18 at 16:12
pa4080
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answered Feb 18 at 8:49
dessert
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Lines in the /etc/hosts file have the following format:
<IP> <HOSTNAME>.<DOMAIN> <ALIAS>
You can create and/or edit the file with your preferred editor:
sudo nano /etc/hosts # with nano in a terminal
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts # with gedit
kdesudo kate /etc/hosts # with kate
Here are some useful lines for the file – lines beginning with # are comments and get ignored, empty lines are allowed:
# The following line is desirable for IPv4 capable hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
You can read more about the format and get examples on the manpage (How can I get help on terminal commands?):
man hosts
There's also a Howto on ubuntuforums.org.
Further reading:
- What is the use of /etc/hosts?
- What are the default settings for 'etc/hosts' and 'etc/hostname'?
- How should I add a host name to /etc/hosts?
edited Feb 18 at 16:12
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