What is the localhost in Linux?

Where is localhost in Linux?

It's /var/www by default on ubuntu/debian. See the DocumentRoot directive in /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.

How do I find my localhost?

Use the IP address 127.0. 0.1 for localhost addressing. For example, enter "http://127.0.0.1" into any web browser, and you will see a web page hosted by a web server on the same computer if one is running. Most computers and devices will also allow "http://localhost" for the same purpose.

What is localhost used for?

In computer networking, localhost is a hostname that refers to the current device used to access it. It is used to access the network services that are running on the host via the loopback network interface. Using the loopback interface bypasses any local network interface hardware.

What is my localhost IP Linux?

The following commands will get you the private IP address of your interfaces:1ifconfig -a.2ip addr (ip a)3hostname -I | awk '{print $1}'4ip route get 1.2. ... 5(Fedora) Wifi-Settings→ click the setting icon next to the Wifi name that you are connected to → Ipv4 and Ipv6 both can be seen.6nmcli -p device show.How to find your IP address in Linux | Opensource.com