hosts file IP 127.0.0.2
 

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

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

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.

may be disabled
 

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

I meant:

https://features.opensuse.org/308824

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