Network - Modifying your Hosts File on Linux

Objective

Following these steps will modify the hosts file used on your Linux device.

Environment

Linux

Before You Begin

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Steps

1. Open the terminal window.
2. Open the hosts file in a text editor (you can use any text editor) by typing the following line:
   • sudo nano /etc/hosts
3. Enter your domain user password.
4. Make the necessary changes to the file.
5. Press Control-x.
6. When ask if you want to save your changes, answer "y".

Additional Info

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