hostfile questions

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hostfile questions

Hi All

I am new user of IMac and looking for information or good book that includes hostfile information. So all commands to use. I need to regular modify my hostfile to gain access to my work internet test servers. If you could share info with me thank you very much
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Stephan

mac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 26, 2011 1:05 AM

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Answer 1

BobHarris

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Feb 26, 2011 6:18 AM in response to ladiesmen

The /etc/hosts file is like every other Unix system.

Start an Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal session


sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add your entries, and leave the existing stuff alone. Maybe make a backup copy to be safe.

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rccharles

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Feb 26, 2011 10:34 AM in response to ladiesmen

When you outgrow nano, try textwrangler.
http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/

be sure to set line ends to unix lf.
if you install the textwrangler command line additions, I assume you can do:

sudo edit /etc/hosts

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Here is the Unix command reference book. Could not find a more current version when I last looked.

Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Tiger-Nutshell-Reference/dp/0596009437/ref=sr_1_4?s =books&ie=UTF8&qid=1285174595&sr=1-4

the book

Robert

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Answer 3

Biebiene

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Jan 16, 2016 2:35 AM in response to BobHarris

I could use the server of mij new webhostserver to develop my website offline. I had to change the hostfile in the terminal of my Mac. All well. But now is the new site online and normally you have to change back, or delete the temporary hostfile. But in the terminal I don't see the data I filled in. Is everything now ok or do I have to do something........

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