hosts file IP 127.0.0.2

Steve Riley · 01-03-2005, 12:35 PM

In my hosts file I have

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.2 linux.site linux

What is the difference between these two IPs and why do I have them both?

Thanks

jacks4u · 01-03-2005, 12:42 PM

I did a quick gooogle for "127.0.0.2" and lists.suse.com has a good explanation of this. -> it is a loopback device for a second NIC

hope this helps,

jacks4u

Steve Riley · 01-03-2005, 01:02 PM

Thanks. My bash prompt is:

user11@linux:~>

Do you know where the "linux" coming from? Is it picking up the hostname from 127.0.0.2 since there is no alias for 127.0.0.1? I don't see the prompt specified in my .bashrc or .profile files. "linux" appears whether user11 or root is logged in.

gabrielc · 02-14-2012, 11:33 AM

look in https then features.opensuse.org/308824
(can't post a link now)

gabrielc · 02-14-2012, 11:34 AM

I meant:

https://features.opensuse.org/308824

http://gitorious.org/opensuse/syscon...a5459a46aad124
http://gitorious.org/opensuse/syscon...a5459a46aad124