how do i network mandrake 10 to xp

ffcnick · 10-11-2004, 09:37 AM

I am completely new to linux so please help, I wish to network my xp to mandrake 10.
I will use a cross over cable using a net adaptor on both pc's
how do i get them to network

thanks in advance

ksraju007 · 10-11-2004, 09:56 AM

Just configure Samba on your linux...

Mandrake Control Center will be having a wizard for samba configuration.

Or else you can use SWAT or Webmin for configuring samba from a webinterface...

Just try it for yourself it's easy and fun...!

michaelk · 10-11-2004, 09:59 AM

In a nutshell,
You will need to configure a static IP address for each machine, like 192.168.0.1 & 192.168.0.2. Use Mandrake control center to configure the network adapter. In XP, click on the properties of the network adapter and select tcp/ip. Select use static IP.

For copying files there are several choices.

Use a FTP server on linux side and a FTP client on XP.

Use samba. The linux PC will show up in network neighborhood. www.samba.org

ffcnick · 10-11-2004, 10:02 AM

I downloaded samba 3 , i have created a new folder on my linux desktop and decompressed it, but i dont understand how you install it from there.

ffcnick · 10-11-2004, 10:16 AM

ok i have now given my xp a static ip number, however I do not understand how i go about the same on the linux pc
please help.