File sharing

1dude1 · 07-29-2006, 01:07 AM

hey going on the server talk is it possible to access files on my linux computer (desktop, wired) on my windows laptop (laptop, wireless)

i guess what i am asking is, is it possible to send and recive files through my router but with all the files being stored on my desktop.

because i want all of my music off of my laptop but i do not want to burn 10 cd's

yes i know it is possible but can you tell me how to

Mara · 07-29-2006, 02:23 PM

1dude1, your thread has been moved to the separate thread from the one you had posted it to.

Of course it's possible. The only thing is: which methos is most comfortable to you. You can use Windows file sharing using Samba, use a Web server, FTP server, scp access and more. You have all the options if the laptop can access (for example ping) the desktop machine.

jstephens84 · 07-29-2006, 03:10 PM

As mara has said look into samba. I actually have a samba file server at my house that keeps all my files. All my xp laptop has to do is put in the password and off I go. Should not be too difficult. just made a directory call shared. made samba aware of it. gave the permissions and I was done.

jstephens84 · 07-29-2006, 03:18 PM

Just rembered check out a program called swat. it is a front end client used to setup and edit smb.conf. http://www.linuxsoft.cz/en/sw_detail.php?id_item=3831

rickh · 07-29-2006, 03:34 PM

Samba is total overkill for the task you're describing. Put an FTP server like Cerberus, on Windows. I don't know exactly how to set it up, but it's highly rated freeware, and Windows has to make it easy.

Once it's running, use gftp or any other ftp client on Linux to copy the files over.

1dude1 · 08-01-2006, 01:22 PM

ok and one last question how do i get an audio cd to mount under kde i have tried guessing the file system type and also people have told me that it is iso9660 but it says that that is worng so now i am wondering how do i mount an audio cd

jens · 08-01-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1dude1

ok and one last question how do i get an audio cd to mount under kde i have tried guessing the file system type and also people have told me that it is iso9660 but it says that that is worng so now i am wondering how do i mount an audio cd

You don't. Audio CDs don't have a valid file system. You can play them (with about all popular players) but you can't mount them.

jstephens84 · 08-01-2006, 02:00 PM

As said you do not mount an audio cd. If you are having problems playing a audio cd you might have to change some permissions. the easiest way to do so would be chomd 644 /dev/cdrom. This should give all users read rights.