/etc/hosts file setting for no dns lookup
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Solution 1
Can you explain me what I need to add in my hosts file for no dns look up
That is the wrong question to ask. The hosts file does not control whether or not DNS lookups are performed; it just provides a way to obtain IP addresses w/o DNS.
To control lookup behaviour, you need to modify /etc/nsswitch.conf (at least on Linux).
Solution 2
The file you need is host.conf, this configures the DNS resolver for the system. To disable external DNS lookups and to use only the hosts file use:
order hosts
In addition, depending on the distribution, you may need to edit nsswitch.conf as well.
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Updated on September 17, 2022Comments
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vinayrks over 1 year
Can you explain me what I need to add in my hosts file for no dns look up
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sleske about 14 yearsPlease specify your OS. This question is highly OS-specific.
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