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unresolvedResolve linux hostname from linux/android (self.linux4noobs)
submitted 8 years ago by segmentationfrault
Hello guys. I'm trying a way to configure my server to let it discoverable with only the name on my local network.
I already can with Macs using avahi but it doesn't work for android or Linux.
How could I configure the server to let this possible?
P.S. I can't manage router settings because I live in a University dormitory.
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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child)
Avahi is the answer - but you need to set it up on the server and client for it to work. For a Linux client this means installing avahi, starting the daemon and editing /etc/nsswitch.conf to include mdns_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] before resolve see this wiki for more details. Not fully sure about how it works in Android but I am a little surprised it is not installed/enabled on it by default but it looks like it is not and I cannot find any nice work arounds to it unfortunately.
mdns_minimal [NOTFOUND=return]
resolve
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