How to Add Your Host Information to the Default Networking Host Profile in Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a widely used, open-source operating system that is based on Linux. Although Ubuntu is similar to the Microsoft Windows operating systems in look and feel, some configurations are a bit more complex. For example, if you have computers on your network that are not listed on a name server, you can add your host information to the default networking host profile file in Ubuntu. Edit the "Hosts" profile using the "Gedit" program in Ubuntu.

Instructions

1. Click the "Applications" option on the top taskbar in Ubuntu, and then click "Accessories." Click the "Terminal" option to open the command line terminal window.

2. Type the following command at the command line and press the "Enter" key. A command line password prompt will appear:

   sudo gedit /etc/hosts

3. Type the administrator password and press the "Enter" key. The Gedit program will open with the "Hosts" file loaded.

4. Type the IP addresses for each computer on your network.

5. Click "File" from the top menu in Gedit, and click "Save" to save the "Hosts" file.