how can i share a folder/file?

duker_d_cooker · 03-10-2004, 01:11 AM

hi
i want to share a folder/file in my linux box, how can i do this? . i want to access the shared folder on my windows os box, my linux box used linneighborhood its already configured to view shared resources from windows os.

and how can i change my workgroup name?

help me pls! im a newbie ......

andredude · 03-10-2004, 05:49 AM

read the man page for samba, which handles windows shares in linux

You'll probably be able to figure it out just by reading the comments in your /etc/samba/smb.conf file though it's pretty easy. This is where you'll do ALL the setup to get the thing up and running.

On the distros that I've used samba runs as a service which means to turn it on / off you log in as root and then go 'service start smb'

If you're running redhat, I think there's a graphical tool as well called redhat-config-samba. Again, you have to be root

Oliv' · 03-10-2004, 09:14 AM

Quote:

and how can i change my workgroup name?

it's a root command:

Code:

groupmod -n new_group_name old_name

You can also change group ID with the -g option

comp12345 · 03-10-2004, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oliv'
it's a root command:

Code:

groupmod -n new_group_name old_name

You can also change group ID with the -g option

You're getting confused with the user's group. You change workgroup name in smb.conf.