How to share linux dir into windows

srini47 · 01-07-2007, 10:51 AM

Hi All,

I have Red Hat Linux ES4 OS. I would like to share the some of my folders in windows xp. Basically I want to create a shared drive in windows os. Please help me.

Thanks,
Srini.

rylan76 · 01-07-2007, 11:13 AM

Google for Samba - it's a linux package that allows you to share drives out over the network from a linux machine.

srini47 · 01-07-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rylan76

Google for Samba - it's a linux package that allows you to share drives out over the network from a linux machine.

Hi rylan,

Thank you for the info. By using SAMBA we can share the windows network drive in linux. That is correct? I am looking other way. Please help me and correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks

fukawi2 · 01-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Samba lets Windows PC's access specified directory paths on a Linux machine.

It also has functions to allow Linux to access Windows, but it's primary function is to serve Linux files to a Windows client.

Jaqui · 01-08-2007, 02:59 AM

smbclient ( samba client ), to allow linux machines to connect to windows servers
Samaba server, to allow windows machines to access linux servers.

Samba uses the MS only smb protocol for enabling windows networking, every other os uses the tcp/ip and something like nfs [ Network File System ] for this purpose. this enables everything but microsoft to talk to each other natively.

rylan76 · 01-08-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by srini47

Hi rylan,

Thank you for the info. By using SAMBA we can share the windows network drive in linux. That is correct?

Correct.

Quote:

I am looking other way. Please help me and correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks

The other way is also supported by Samba. I. e. it makes your Linux PC indistinghuishable as far as file sharing is concerned from a Windows PC to other Windows PCs on your network... other Windows PC's work with your Linux PC (which is running Samba) as if it is just another Windows PC sharing files...