Samba Networking with Windows XP (Help me cut the cord)
Linux - NetworkingThis forum is for any issue related to networks or networking.
Routing, network cards, OSI, etc. Anything is fair game.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Samba Networking with Windows XP (Help me cut the cord)
I am trying to cut the cord with Windowz XP and I am trying to utilize Samba to connect to a share on my other PC that has my backup files on it.
Here is the setup:
Windows XP install is on the MSHOME network with a comp name of COMP02. It has the local ip of 192.168.1.3. It has a share called SharedDocs.
Suse Linux 8.2 install is connected to the same Router and has a local IP of 192.168.1.2
I was using Ximian Desktop 2 (which caused some wicked problems with the default Suse install) and that had a graphical connection (using samba) to the share. Very easy to connect to. Since I reinstalled Linux (for the third time) I will not be installing Ximian again so I need to know how to map the drive share or how to copy the directories via the terminal.
I am newbie so please be kind! I used Mac for 9 years and then switched to Windows in 1999. I have no knowledge of DOS and I am very new to using the terminal (ls and whoami are my only commands so far).
What I mean is there is a program that installs on linux called, "samba" This is a programs used in most production environments to network windows and linux computers.
Open YAST2 and hit "Install and Remove Software" after the module loads, then use the pulldown to the left to select "Search". Enter "samba" in the search field, then select "samba" and "samba-client" and additionally the doc files if you like. Then go your run level editor and add samba to the run levels you require.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.