Want to block websites or test local domains without touching your DNS?

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Want to block websites or test local domains without touching your DNS?

In this quick Ubuntu tip, I’ll show you how to edit the /etc/hosts file to block sites like Facebook or fake domains for development — all in under 1 minute!

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