How network manager is resolving localhost without /etc/hosts

[Rashkae]

On 15-12-28 04:13 PM, Shashwat Kumar wrote:
> I read the solutions and applied everyone one by one but could not make
> localhost not work. My localhost server is actually running on
> http://localhost:5000 .
>

As interesting as the discussion about how localhost gets resolved might 
get, I really think you need to step back and tell us what exactly are 
you trying to achieve here..