Hi, On Mon, Apr 17, Michael H. Collins wrote:
Anyone know what all those ipv6 entries are in /etc/hosts? and what
Yes, you need them if you wish to use IPv6 or, for example the IPv6 localhost entry, for our already IPv6 enabled programs to avoid DNS lookups.
they are supposed to do. Is this a back door for something? I do not
No back door, only necessary for IPv6.
think I like it.
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