MB Hosts File Files

Installing

1. Opening the folder:
   • Method A:
     1. Open a terminal (xterm, konsole, ect.) as root.
     2. Type "cd /etc" without the quotes and hit enter
   • Method B:
     1. Open a file explorer (dolphin, pcmanfm, nemo, ect.) as root.
     2. Go to "/etc"
2. Backing up original (Optional but recommended):
   • Rename "hosts" to "hosts.bak", for terminal users use "mv hosts hosts.bak"
3. Copy or move the downloaded "hosts" file to the folder, terminal users use "cp /path/to/downloaded/hosts hosts" or "mv /path/to/downloaded/hosts hosts"
4. Reboot & enjoy!

Uninstalling

NOTE: If you did not create a backup, forget it. Just find a new one.

1. Opening the folder:
   • Open explorer.exe (as admin):
     • Method A:
       1. Open Task Manager
       2. For users with Vista or later and UAC on, click "Show processes from all users", otherwise skip this step
       3. Click File>New Task (Run...)
       4. Type "explorer" in the text box
       5. For users with Vista or later and UAC on, check "Create this task with administrative privileges" and click "OK", otherwise just click "OK"
     • Method B:
       1. Open the "Start" menu
       2. Right click Accessories>Windows Explorer
       3. For users with Vista or later and UAC on, click "Run as administrator", otherwise just click "Open"
   • Go to: "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc"
2. Restoring the old one:
   • Delete HOSTS
   • Rename HOSTS.BAK to HOSTS

You may need to clear DNS cache in apps such as Firefox to complete the (un)install.