Same problem here. Ubuntu 14.10. Backup on Samba share. Just added samba host to /etc/hosts, we'll see what gives next week :)
$ uname -a Linux DLAL0412-032 3.16.0-29-generic #39-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 15 22:27:29 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/982316 Title: Deja Dup is unable to detect network connection To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/deja-dup/+bug/982316/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs