Mandrake Linux connectivity with win2k

acute123 · 12-13-2004, 04:44 AM

hi i m ADIL
i have a problem with my systems.
I already have a windows network.Now on one Computer i have installed Mandrake Linux 10.0. Everything is configured on my Mandrake Linux System like Sound Card, VGA Card, and Network Card.

BUT THE PROBLEM I M HAVING IS THAT WHEN I BOOT FROM LINUX MY SYSTEM DOES NOT CONNECT WITH ANY OF THE WINDOWS COMPUTERS ON MY NETWORK.
Kindly help me out.
I M RUNNING Windows 2000 Professional on my windows PCs and they are on a Workgroup.

gani · 12-13-2004, 04:54 AM

You should have samba (smbd and nmbd) running in your system. This is a separate package that must be installed using the package utility that your distro is using. Refer to www.samba.org for tutorials.