Ubuntu 14.04 is still affected. Either the default nsswitch.conf has to be updated to use dns even when mdns fails or nss-mdns has to be patched to return NSS_STATUS_UNAVAIL instead of NSS_STATUS_NOTFOUND even for .local domains.
** Also affects: nss-mdns (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/80900 Title: Avahi daemon prevents resolution of FQDNs ending in ".local" due to false negatives in the detection of ".local" networks To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/avahi/+bug/80900/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs