editing my host files could harm my mbp?

[Trance]

so I would like to edit my host file "/private/etc/hosts" for illegal purposes or something like that.

could editing the host cause any problems?

 

[tjb1]

No, just save a backup.

 

[Trance]

No, just save a backup.

thanks for quick reply. could you tell me how to save a backup from the terminal onto my hd?

 

[tjb1]

thanks for quick reply. could you tell me how to save a backup from the terminal onto my hd?

You can copy the file from location in Finder.

 

[S.B.G]

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Just what illegal purposes could you wish to pursue by editing your hosts file?

 

[Trance]

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Just what illegal purposes could you wish to pursue by editing your hosts file?

avoiding photoshop's authentication thingy.