How to you edit the /etc/hosts file? My father put every video site on the internet on and he won't tell me how to get rid of it. I need an answer because tinypic and youtube are on it!
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You need open the file as root:
Open the terminal CTRL + ALT + T.
sudo nano /etc/hosts (You need enter your user password)
after, it will open the file to edit, use CTRL + X to close and save the file.
Good luck!
Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.
Get the info you need your going to want to copy the commands output.
neil@ASUS:~$ sudo cat /etc/hosts | grep 127.0.0.1Copy the outputted code.
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 ASUSThen type in terminal
sudo rm /etc/hoststhen type in
sudo nano /etc/hostsPress CTRL + shift + V
Then your hosts file shoud look like this.
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 ASUSand then press Ctrl + X to save
That should restore what your father did. unless he deleted 127.0.0.1 from the host file.
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