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01-29-2006, 09:36 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Allentown, PA
Distribution: Redhat Linux
Posts: 11
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How to edit the HOSTS file?
Hi,
I am very new to Linux and have a question:
I just installed Redhat Linux and need to edit the hosts file. When I try to bring it up, it loads as a "read only" file. Is there a special way to edit this file?
Thanks,
Dan
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01-29-2006, 09:42 AM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Arizona
Distribution: Slackware 13, Arch Linux
Posts: 85
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I think this file is owned by "root", and you either need to edit as root (su, password at prompt), or login as root.
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01-29-2006, 09:47 AM
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Registered: Jan 2005
Location: The grassy knoll
Distribution: Slackware,Debian
Posts: 192
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You have to be root to edit /etc/hosts.
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01-29-2006, 09:51 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Allentown, PA
Distribution: Redhat Linux
Posts: 11
Original Poster
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Thank you!
Thanks for your help! :-)
Dan
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