[ UBUNTU ] ping computer hostname

By default i cannot ping the computers hostname but i can ping their ip addresses.

1. Install libnss-winbind

• sudo apt-get install libnss-winbind

2. Modify nsswitch.conf

• gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf

3. Locate the line "Host:" then append with "wins" at end. so it look like this below:

•  hosts:          files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns wins

4. Save the file then exit.

5. Restart winbind service

• service winbind start

Reference:  http://askubuntu.com/questions/507649/ubuntu-can-not-ping-host-name-but-can-ping-ip    ---(post of Benoit)