WINS Name Resolution for Linux

 - apt-get install winbind
 - edit /etc/nsswitch.conf:

passwd: compat winbind
group: compat winbind
shadow: compat

hosts: files wins dns mdns
networks: files

protocols: db files
services: db files
ethers: db files
rpc: db files

netgroup: nis

http://www.bensbits.com/2006/02/04/wins_name_resolution_for_linux