The script, which will take IP from the file etc/hosts [duplicate]

Question

I write script, but this does not work. I need the script, which will take IP from the file etc/hosts. How to do it?

Script: (This does not work)

host=www.example.com

ip=$(getent hosts "$host" | awk '{ print $1}')

echo $ip

posting the exact same question again won't get you different answers. — cas, Dec 2, 2015 at 8:44
Voting to delete this because it's the same question posted by the same user. — Chris Davies, Dec 7, 2015 at 23:33

Raja G · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-02 08:37:22Z

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If your given hostname at host filed is able to get name resolution then for sure you will get output.

Check are you able to ping to given hostname or not.

answered Dec 2, 2015 at 8:37

Raja G

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copy and paste text, don't post screenshots.
– cas
Dec 2, 2015 at 8:44
@cas that from a fresh VM , tools not yet installed.
– Raja G
Dec 2, 2015 at 8:44
@Raja If, instead "$host" I write www.example.com, it all works...
– J.Doy
Dec 2, 2015 at 9:11

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