On 2026-09-30, Joe <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:37:31 +0000 > Thomas Pircher <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Is there a reason you use 127.0.1.1 instead of the more commonly used >> value 127.0.0.1? >> > Not more commonly as a Debian default. A great many years ago, Debian > switched to using 127.0.1.1, and I cannot remember the reason given. > > OK: > https://serverfault.com/questions/1002599/is-debian-the-only-distribution-using-127-0-1-1-instead-of-127-0-0-1
Really? This has always been confusing for us eternal neophytes and newbies. I have: 127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.1.1 einstein.home.arpa einstein
