how to block website in ubuntu 9.10

amritpalpathak · 04-06-2010, 04:54 AM

plz somebody help me .. to block a website =www.yahoo.com on my ubuntu pc

smoker · 04-06-2010, 05:00 AM

in /etc/hosts

Code:

127.0.0.1	www.yahoo.com

jefro · 04-06-2010, 04:07 PM

A sharp person may be able to get past that but blocking by host name is usually good for most.

Might have to setup a squid to block.

Get a good hosts file to protect your system a bit from other malware sites while you are at it. See http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

pixellany · 04-17-2010, 08:46 AM

Amrit;
It appears that you have NEVER posted any follow-up in any of your 34 threads----not even a "thank you". Since you never respond to the people who try to help you, I am one of many members who will not try to help you.