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To be able to ping Windows by Name:

This works on a mixed Windows 7/10 and Linux network

Install a couple of libraries

sudo apt-get install winbind
sudo apt-get install libnss-winbind

1. Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf & update these entries:

   workgroup = YOURWORKGRP
   netbios name = YOURHOSTNAME
   name resolve order = lmhosts wins bcast host

2. Edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and set the hosts entry:

hosts:          files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] wins dns mdns4

3. Restart Samba services /etc/init.d/samba restart

Nautilus / Files can now browse the exported shares on our Windows and RPi devices.

###Installing Spotify Follow the instructions at https://www.spotify.com/uk/download/linux/ Install libgcrypt11 (https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archive/primary/+files/libgcrypt11_1.5.3-2ubuntu4.2_amd64.deb)

###Installing SSH Install 'Secure shell client and server (metapackage)' from the Software Center

BASH Shell Prompt (PS1)

Edit ~/.bashrc and ensure that the shell prompt is set to:

PS1="\[\e]0;\u@\h: \w\a\]\e[01m\e[33m\t \e[91m\u@\h:\w\e[32m\n$ "