Making host lookup with name work

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To make it possible to use name based hostname lookup on linux in your local network you will have to do the following

  • 1. sudo apt-get install winbind
  • 2. sudo vi /etc/nsswitch.conf
  • 3. Change the line: 
hosts:          files dns mdns
To 
hosts:          files dns wins mdns
  • 4. Save and exit

You should now be able to reach your other computers in the local network using hostnames instead of just using IP adresses.

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