Resolve Windows hostname without samba in Linux

1.First install samba

 

2.set /etc/nsswitch.conf, add "wins"

...

hosts: files wins dns

...

3.test

$ ping HOSTNAME

4.backup /usr/lib/libnss_wins.so

$ sudo cp /usr/lib/libnss_wins.so{,.bak}

 

5.remove samba

6.restroe /usr/lib/libnss_wins.so

$ sudo cp /usr/lib/libnss_wins.so{.bak,}
$ sudo ln -s libnss_wins.so /usr/lib/libnss_wins.so.2

7.test again