[NTLUG:Discuss] Question about /etc/hosts

[Chris Cox]

David Ross wrote:
> I'm curios to know if wildcards can be used in /etc/hosts
> Like now I have 
> 127.0.0.1    ads.doubleclick.com
> 127.0.0.1    ads.fastclick.net
> 
> Can I add wildcards
> 127.0.0.1      ads*
> 127.0.0.1      media*

No... have you tried using privoxy instead?