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diff --git a/chapter07/createfiles.xml b/chapter07/createfiles.xml index 3f5698438..c81ec9b1c 100644 --- a/chapter07/createfiles.xml +++ b/chapter07/createfiles.xml @@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ <screen><userinput>ln -sv /proc/self/mounts /etc/mtab</userinput></screen> + <para>Create a basic <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file to be + referenced in some test suites, and in one of Perl's configuration files + as well:</para> + +<screen><userinput>echo "127.0.0.1 localhost $(hostname)" > /etc/hosts</userinput></screen> + <para>In order for user <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> to be able to login and for the name <quote>root</quote> to be recognized, there must be relevant entries in the <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> and |