Re: Where is /etc/hosts in Debian?

[Nicolás Lichtmaier <nick@feedback.net.ar>]

> This file is created by the installation software when you "configure the
> network". This is why dpkg doesn't know about it. If no network
> configuration is made, or you answer no to the first question, the file is
> never created. The solution is your favorite editor.

 Perhaps netbase's postinst should do a

if [ ! -r /etc/hosts ]; then
	cat <<-EOF
	# /etc/hosts: Local hosts IP <--> DNS mapping file
	# Format:
	# [.. etc ..]
	
	EOF > /etc/hosts
fi

 ...to aid semi-novice users who expect this file to exist.

-- 
Nicolás Lichtmaier.-


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