I don't know of a way to easily edit this file short of replacing it.<BR><BR>A reboot is not needed in order to have updates to the HOSTS file recognized. This file is parsed everytime a Winsock name ...

Thanks very much in advance; I am flummoxed. This is a linux question (RHEL 5).<BR><BR>I am trying to add an IP alias for eth0 on a machine that already has 25 or so. Adding the IP addy goes well, and ...

In this TechRepublic How to Make Tech Work video, Jack Wallen shows how to access and modify the Linux hosts file to control the mapping of hostnames to IP addresses. In this TechRepublic How to Make ...

If you’re new to Linux, there’s a very handy file you’ll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it. On a regular basis, I reference the ...