Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From:	Peter Humphrey <peter@××××××××××××.uk>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	Re: [gentoo-user] Why do we add the local host name to the 127.0.0.1 / ::1 entry in the /etc/hosts file?
Date:	Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:34:01
Message-Id:	`2600420.mvXUDI8C0e@peak`
In Reply to:	Re: [gentoo-user] Why do we add the local host name to the 127.0.0.1 / ::1 entry in the /etc/hosts file? by Michael

1	On Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:16:43 GMT Michael wrote:
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3	> Perhaps it is time to file a bug to propose a way forward both on the
4	> Handbook and the Wiki pages to ensure network configuration remains
5	> consistent across the documentation.
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7	I tried raising a bug report against the Wiki once, and was rebuked and told
8	to go away.
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10	--
11	Regards,
12	Peter.