Re: Cannot gain access to Webmin

[akonstam trinity edu]

On Mon, Nov 07, 2005 at 05:15:32PM +0000, Paul Smith wrote:
> On 11/7/05, Graham Campbell <gc1111 optonline net> wrote:
> > > I use the following address to get access to Webmin:
> > >
> > > http://localhost.localdomain:10000/
> > >
> > > However, I am getting a pop-up window telling me that the above site
> > > cannot be found.
> > >
> > > Any advice?
> > >
> > Check /etc/hosts and verify that localhost.localdomain maps to 127.0.0.1
> >
> > Mine reads:
> > 127.0.0.1       localhost.localdomain   localhost
> >
> > and I just use http://localhost:10000
> 
> I thank all of you who tried to help me. I do not have the file
> /etc/hosts. However, the method
> 
> https://127.0.0.1:10000
> 
> suggested by Danny, works fine.
> 
> Paul
I am glad things are working for you but your really should have a
/etc/hosts fil;e that says at least:
127.0.0.1   localhoist.localdomain localhost
Otherwise you will cxontinue to have the problem you are having.

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