Resolving Local in Ubuntu by fixing Avahi service

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Open for edit:
sudo gedit /etc/avahi/avahi-daemon.conf

Uncomment and change the value:
BEFORE
#domain-name=local

AFTER
domain-name=.alocal

If this did not fix the issue, add this line at the end of the file:

AVAHI_DAEMON_DETECT_LOCAL=0 

Save the changes and exit.