Become a Linux Pro: Part-14 | Master the /etc/hosts File | How to Edit it for Local DNS Management

[@anilbabu4859]

What is the advantage or the purpose of having more aliases for hostname?

[@cloudpatashala]

There might be more disadvantages than advantages.

[@dropdcsc]

if government bans some site can we access it by resolving domain name to IP address in /etc/hosts

[@cloudpatashala]

Yes that would work.
Unless govt denies those ip addresses on firewalls

[@konkanavya5]

How to save the file ??

[@cloudpatashala]

To save the file use vi / vim editor steps.
1. we need to be the root user.
2. Use escp key and then type :wq