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Re: Loopback configuration problems
On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Assaf Margalit wrote:
> And here is the problem, I can't connect the loopback connection to both
> localhost and my machine. I know that this was possible on earlier
> slackware versions, I must connect loopback to my machine for the
> license server to work and I must have a lopback for localhost for
> all other applications (mainly X) to work properly.
>
> Does any one have any Idea or work around ??
Well, you have a very good option of installing a network card and NOT
connecting it to anything. Any old trash card will do. Configure an IP
for that card and c'est touts.
As for aliasing multiple IP's on one interface - you need a patched
ifconfig which supports alias. It is available.
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