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Old 09-24-2003, 11:25 AM   #1
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how do i see files with samba


I have installed samba, and it appears to be working as I can see the linux machine on my windows machine.

where do I look on linux for the windows machine?

typed smb in file manage, but directs to google search
have downloaded the documentation, but where is it??
sorry, complete downloaded all through YaST & started config with webmin.

thanks
 
Old 09-24-2003, 11:54 AM   #2
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Easiest thing is to just mount the samba share.
as root:
mount -t smbfs //windozemachine/sharedfolder /mnt/win -o username=me,password=mypassword

make sure that the mount point exists (I use /mnt/win on my machine, but you can make it whatever you want).

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Old 09-24-2003, 02:59 PM   #3
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is there a way I can do this with webmin?
tried the above and it didn't like it (didn't accept mount -t)

thanks (i'm using suse 8.2)

I've just successfuly pinged each computer

each small step makes me happy when it works!


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Old 09-24-2003, 04:00 PM   #4
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Ok, that's great. I now was able to mount windows shares, but how do I unmount them?

Thanks.
 
Old 09-24-2003, 04:21 PM   #5
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If you mounted them to /mnt/win (like in my example) then just
umount /mnt/win
as root and all is well.



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Old 09-25-2003, 12:45 AM   #6
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it appears that the mount point doesn't exist when typed in above commands

pinging fine
samba appears in workgroup on windows
no connected users seen in webmin (?why)

rather over awed by the complexity of the documentation on web etc. only want home file/print sharing

would like to get it working through webmin, mainly as I have a broken arm and find it slow to type.

any help most gratefully accepted, thanks from a Linux novice.
 
Old 09-25-2003, 12:59 AM   #7
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Did you right-click on the folder and select "share this folder" from the properties?

E.G.
Quote:
mount -t smbfs //windozemachine/sharedfolder /mnt/win -o username=me,password=mypassword
Were "sharedfolder" is shared under windows.
 
  


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