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# 1  
Old 04-19-2016
Cannot find localhost

I get a "not found" error from this
Code:
localhost/choice.php

Code:
ethan@meow:~$ ping 127.0.0.1
PING 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 127.0.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.025 ms
64 bytes from 127.0.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.036 m

and this

Code:
ethan@meow:~$ mysql -u root -p*** 
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.

and this

Code:
nano /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1  localhost  /var/www
127.0.1.1 WMC.wmcomputersystems  WMC

Totally confused

TIA
# 2  
Old 04-19-2016
localhost is not a command nor is it a valid path.

If you want to execute choice.php use the command /var/www/choice.php, assuming it can be executed.
# 3  
Old 04-20-2016
Thanks-

Why is
Code:
localhost

not a valid path? As shown above, I think it maps to
Code:
/var/www

Both with localhost/choice.php and /var/www/choice.php I get a 404
Permissions 777

TIA
# 4  
Old 04-20-2016
Please believe jim mcnamara in that localhost is NOT a valid path used to locate executable commands/programs in your directory structure. If found in /etc/hosts, it can be resolved (by the resolver) if part of a URL.

EDIT:
But then, as a part of a URL, use it correctly, e.g. file://localhost/tmp The /etc/hosts entry does not map but connects IP_address canonical_hostname [aliases...].

Last edited by RudiC; 04-20-2016 at 03:27 AM..
# 5  
Old 04-20-2016
RudiC is right, localhost is NOT a valid path that helps in locating the executables,

Run the complete command,
/var/www/choice.php
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