OS 10.5 - Need help with editing my hosts file

BlackOut117 · BlackOut117 #1 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 04:03 PM

Hi,
I'm trying to edit my etc/hosts file, but I just can't seem to be able to do it. I go into terminal, and type "sudo etc/hosts" and then it asks me for my password. I assume it means the same password it asks for when I install stuff, but the problem is I can't type anything in. The keyboard is unresponsive when I'm trying to type it in, and the only button that works is enter, which earns me a "sorry, try again" message.
Does anybody know what's wrong? Can anybody help me?

shadco · shadco #2 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackOut117

Hi,
I'm trying to edit my etc/hosts file, but I just can't seem to be able to do it. I go into terminal, and type "sudo etc/hosts" and then it asks me for my password. I assume it means the same password it asks for when I install stuff, but the problem is I can't type anything in. The keyboard is unresponsive when I'm trying to type it in, and the only button that works is enter, which earns me a "sorry, try again" message.
Does anybody know what's wrong? Can anybody help me?

Well let's see

sudo is not an editor it is used to get root access

and etc/hosts is an invalid path

try this

shad-macbook-pro:~ shad$ sudo su
sh-3.2# nano /etc/hosts

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

08-27-2008, 01:03 AM

If nano is an editor, then:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

cradom · cradom #4 (**permalink**)

08-27-2008, 08:50 AM

When you type your password, you wont see anything, but it's being inputted.
Type your password (yes your login password) and press enter. Sudo doesn't give feedback like **** but it's working.

BlackOut117 · BlackOut117 #5 (**permalink**)

08-28-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradom

When you type your password, you wont see anything, but it's being inputted.
Type your password (yes your login password) and press enter. Sudo doesn't give feedback like **** but it's working.

Thank you so much!

cradom #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,806 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	08-27-2008, 08:50 AM When you type your password, you wont see anything, but it's being inputted. Type your password (yes your login password) and press enter. Sudo doesn't give feedback like **** but it's working. Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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BlackOut117 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 3	08-26-2008, 04:03 PM Hi, I'm trying to edit my etc/hosts file, but I just can't seem to be able to do it. I go into terminal, and type "sudo etc/hosts" and then it asks me for my password. I assume it means the same password it asks for when I install stuff, but the problem is I can't type anything in. The keyboard is unresponsive when I'm trying to type it in, and the only button that works is enter, which earns me a "sorry, try again" message. Does anybody know what's wrong? Can anybody help me?
	QUOTE Thanks

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