va9rant, You are a genius. I've removed wins from the hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4 wins line in /etc/nsswitch.conf, and I can now connect by name.
This bug is now solved for me. Thanks very much Andy -- Connect to smb server by name doesn't work, but by IP address does https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/235560 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs