os x 10.8.2 has a 'different' hosts file

[savraj]

it's in /private/etc/hosts

here's how to edit it. it seems like the prefpane edits something else.

sudo su
chflags nouchg /private/etc/hosts
sudo nano /private/etc/hosts (make edits)
chflags uchg /private/etc/hosts

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4466790?start=0&tstart=0

[specialunderwear]

Ohhhh! Thanks! I think that is the bug many people are complaining about!

[specialunderwear]

I've got one more comment, are you sure that this is the DEFAULT for mountain lion? On this link: https://discussions.apple.com/message/19618986#19618986 it says the permissions are set like that by bitdefender antivirus!

[savraj]

I don't have bitDefender Antivirus, fyi

On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:45 AM, Lars van de Kerkhof <
[email protected]> wrote:

I've got one more comment, are you sure that this is the DEFAULT for
mountain lion? On this link:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19618986#19618986 it says the
permissions are set like that by bitdefender antivirus!

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[cviebrock]

/etc is a symlink to /private/etc, so I think you'll find it's the same file.

[savraj]

you're right cviebrock /etc -> /private/etc