On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:27:24 +0800, CN <cnliou9@fastmail.fm> wrote: > I encounter a very strange problem - failing to see localhost. Hence I > can't telnet, ftp, reach http server from this same machine. However, > this box is able to reach the outside world and vice versa. > > Why this problem and how to fix? Please! What does /sbin/ifconfig say? Is lo up? If not, try "/sbin/ifup lo". -- Michael A. Marsh http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/~mmarsh