Linux
- Open a Terminal window.
- Enter the following command to open the hosts file in a text editor: sudo nano /etc/hosts.
- Enter your domain user password.
- Make the necessary changes to the file.
- Press Control-X.
- When you are asked if you want to save your changes, enter y.
How do I find the host file in Linux?
On Linux, you can find the hosts file under /etc/hosts. Since it's a plain text file, you can open the hosts file using your preferred text editor. Since the hosts file is a system file, you'll need administrative rights to save changes.
How do I find host file?
Press Windows Key + R. Type %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc into the Run window and click OK. Open the hosts file with a text editor such as Notepad. Hosts will not have a file extension.
