Network Configuration Files

As previously stated, five network configuration files can be modified to make changes to basic network interaction of your system:

Image /etc/hosts—A listing of addresses, hostnames, and aliases

Image /etc/services—Network service and port connections

Image /etc/nsswitch.conf—Linux network information service configuration

Image /etc/resolv.conf ...

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