roboRIO mDNS Problem

[loafdog]

Originally Posted by taichichuan

In order for Linux to connect with the RoboRIO via the mdns address, you'll need to have the Avahi service running. That's Linux's mdns resolver.

HTH,

Mike

For linux users who have problems using mdns and resolving roboRIOxxyy-local.. make sure your /etc/nsswitch.conf file contains a line:

hosts:          files dns mdns

I guess some distros don't enable mdns lookup by default. I am using linux mint 17 and it was not enabled by default.

-Maciej