It's the same format in linux. I did this with my /etc/hosts file and it came up fine as well. No need to reboot, should take effect instantly.
-James On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Michael Keuter <li...@mksolutions.info>wrote: > >Really sorry to spam with OT beginner's networking problems, but adding > >doc.astlinux.org to my hosts file seems not to work. Info: > > > >1. File is c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (no file extension) > > > >2. Environment is XP Pro SP3 on Active Directory domain, (currently - > snowed > >in at home) road warrior with hard-coded DNS servers, being those on our > >company LAN, no proxy > > > >3. Tried ipconfig /flushdns > > > >4. Tried turning off the DNS client service > > > >5. Tried rebooting > > > >Anyone come across this? > > > >Apologies > > > >Tom > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Darrick Hartman [mailto:dhart...@djhsolutions.com] > >> Sent: 31 December 2009 18:59 > >> To: Michael Keuter; Philip Prindeville; Lonnie Abelbeck; > >> nnpait.servi...@googlemail.com > >> Subject: AstLinux Documentation Wiki > >> > >> I'm still waiting for Kristian to get things set with the > >> domain name, but if you edit your 'hosts' file on your local > >> computer, you can view the wiki as I have it set up so far. > >> > > > doc.astlinux.org 216.165.179.57 > >> > >> I will be turning off public registration at some point in > >> the not so distant future. Until that time, feel free to > >> register by going to: > >> > >> http://doc.astlinux.org/start?do=register > >> > >> Then send me an email so I know to move you into the > >> appropriate group. > >> > >> I will be updating the theme and possibly adding some plugins > >> as needed. > >> The syntax is pretty straight forward, but if you have > >> questions about it, look on the http://dokuwiki.org site. > >> > >> > >> Darrick > >> -- > >> Darrick Hartman > >> DJH Solutions, LLC > > > http://www.djhsolutions.com > >> > > In the Windows host file you first need the IP "TAB" URL. > > 216.165.179.57 doc.astlinux.org > > I worked for me after rebooting. > > Michael > > http://www.mksolutions.info > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Verizon Developer Community > Take advantage of Verizon's best-in-class app development support > A streamlined, 14 day to market process makes app distribution fast and > easy > Join now and get one step closer to millions of Verizon customers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. >
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