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I have to edit my host files.. can this harm my mac?
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LOL... not installing pirated software, eh..? 
Your /etc/hosts file is the file your Mac will look first to lookup a DNS name to hook the IP address to.
You can take a look at it by typing:
"more /etc/hosts"
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
________________________________________
Might be a good idea to make a backup of the file first:
"sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.old"
Good luck!
Your /etc/hosts file is the file your Mac will look first to lookup a DNS name to hook the IP address to.
You can take a look at it by typing:
"more /etc/hosts"
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
________________________________________
Might be a good idea to make a backup of the file first:
"sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.old"
Good luck!
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thank you, i already changed it before making a backupLOL... not installing pirated software, eh..?
Your /etc/hosts file is the file your Mac will look first to lookup a DNS name to hook the IP address to.
You can take a look at it by typing:
"more /etc/hosts"
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
________________________________________
Might be a good idea to make a backup of the file first:
"sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.old"
Good luck!
is this the original for lion
LOL... not installing pirated software, eh..?
My crystal ball says that OP wants to install a certain Adobe product.
My crystal ball says that OP wants to install a certain Adobe product.
You wouldnt be talking about that one they use for photos, by any chance?
You wouldnt be talking about that one they use for photos, by any chance?
No, it's this sweet creative software...
