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My /etc/hosts file contains the following: ----------- # 127.0.0.1 localhost # Blocking 127.0.0.1 facebook.com 127.0.0.1 facebook.net 127.0.0.1 fbcdn.com ----------- In a terminal, when I ping, tr, etc. to facebook.com, it ...
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  1. 10-11-2011 #1
    WyattOil
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    Question Host file ( /etc/hosts ) not working right or I'm confused.

    My /etc/hosts file contains the following:
    -----------
    #
    127.0.0.1 localhost
    # Blocking
    127.0.0.1 facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 facebook.net
    127.0.0.1 fbcdn.com
    -----------

    In a terminal, when I ping, tr, etc. to facebook.com, it does appear the host file is working correctly as it shows resolving to 127.0.0.1.

    However, if I attempt to surf to facebook.com in a browser (Firefox, Opera, and konqueror) the page pulls up fine and my firefox IP plugin shows it resolves to 69.171.229.16.

    Can someone explain what's going on here?
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  2. 10-12-2011 #2
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    An entry in the hosts file will not block an entire domain.
    So an entry for domain dot com will not affect host1 dot domain dot com
    or host2 dot domain dot com.
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  3. 10-12-2011 #3
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    Also make sure your browser is not using a proxy, but rcgreen's post is likely your problem.
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