attempting to subsist

Karnak · 10-04-2002, 11:23 AM

hi i'm new to linux even though i've it for 5 months, i've not accomplished what i set out to do.

i would like to network a computer with red hat with a computer with Windows ME, horrible OS, i know, but i need the files off of it.

i have a linksys router, i thought that it would be useful in this venture.

if you'd like to tell me to give up or any other advice, i'd appreciate it.

thanks

peter_robb · 10-04-2002, 11:37 AM

Samba is the software to do it,
it's difficult at times but reliable...
Swat is the maintenance tool via a browser...
Start looking at www.samba.org
then search here for problem questions...

Regards,
Peter

Karnak · 10-04-2002, 12:10 PM

oh god, you're really trying drive me insane now....more software huh? i think i have samba actually, now what do i do with it?

peter_robb · 10-04-2002, 12:25 PM

Browse to port 901 on that machine and have a good read of the configuration help docs.
The default "/etc/samba/smb.conf" file for samba makes great reading, as well as the HOWTOs at www.tldp.org
then search here for the questions you have, eg "samba + password"

You will find there are things you MUST know, or you will be asking for Prozac.

Regards,
Peter

Karnak · 10-04-2002, 06:10 PM

me no speaky, that's like telling a russian how to surf....i don't know what i'm going to do...this depresses me,

Karnak · 10-12-2002, 07:08 PM

is Samba required for the networking of the 2 PCs? i mean, i didn't realize it was necessary, i just want to share files...not control the other terminal.....i give up.