Slackware Windows connectivity

hannahthomas · 11-27-2006, 11:07 PM

hi
I am trying to connect my Linux server to my windows client. i have not used VNC earlier. Can u tell me how to go about doing it. Do i haver to download VNC files. I am using Slackware Linux . Someone told me i can use samba server. but i am totally new to this so it made no sense... can u help me to get thsi fixed.

fordeck · 11-28-2006, 07:37 AM

Check out Bruce Peren's Samba-3 By Example it is a great read. Google on VNC and you will find a wealth of information regarding the use of VNC.

nuxrl · 11-28-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hannahthomas

hi
I am trying to connect my Linux server to my windows client. i have not used VNC earlier. Can u tell me how to go about doing it. Do i haver to download VNC files. I am using Slackware Linux . Someone told me i can use samba server. but i am totally new to this so it made no sense... can u help me to get thsi fixed.

Nothing needs to be fixed.

First of all, you probably need to tell us what exactly you want to achieve, then we will see what fits best in your situation, samba, vnc, rdp client, ...etc? I am glad you're using Slackware. It's a wonderful distro.

hannahthomas · 11-30-2006, 10:19 PM

we are using slackware version of linux on the server. all our client machines are windows based. need to find a suitable way for the linux windows connectivity. what should i install ?

fordeck · 12-01-2006, 07:25 AM

Samba would be a wise choice if you are looking for a file and print server.

VNC is typically used as a remote control application. This would be similar to windows remote desktop. If you want your users to be able to have remote session capability then VNC would provide this. Remote session capability generally requires less in the way of horse power on the desktop. However if you have a lot of users it would require more resources at the server.

From what you told me I would suggest Samba.

Cheers,
Fordeck