smb share root folder
 

Hello -

I have a feeling that the subject of this post will get a little more attention than some. I have a linux box in with three other machines on my home network, and so security isn't so much of an issue. I frequently need to move files back and fourth from my linux box to my 2K machines, and right now the process is not very elegant. I'd like to have shortcut on my windows desktop where I could just dump files which would show up in the root folder, and vice versa.

I'm having trouble sharing out the root folder, or creating a link to it in the user folders that will share.

Thanks in advanced for any suggestions.

Its not a good idea to share root folder over samba (doesnt matter if u mean '/' or '/root'). Why dont u share /tmp or something like /home/public?

Anyway what did u do so far? Have u samba installed and running? If so edit your /etc/samba/smb.conf to allow sharing of some directories. If u changed your smb.conf and it still doesnt work, post it here and we ll try to help u.

PS: Maybe smb.conf is in other location (didnt realize u use RH8)

muah is right. u better share a specific folder.
i think, if u want to share "/", u will have to enable samba access for root user. because u won't be reach some files because of premissions. u may prefer SWAT to configure samba. it is a web based tool to configure samba. u can install it from redhat cd.

u dont have to share "/" for backup. u can write a simple shell script, and add this script as cron job. so linux will copy necessary files to win2k computer at time.

Thanks for the replies. I don't mean to bring up old stuff, I am still interested in this subject however. The problem is with the ease of moving files back and fourth between systems. On any given windows desktop, I have a shortcut to the desktop of each other system on my kvm switch.

It's very easy to dump files back and fourth, and I would love to include the linux machine in all of this. I edit a lot of php code with zend for windows, and I want as much access to my linux development box, but the system, does not let me do certain things in the root folder such as linked folders, or SMB shares.

I love working with Kate too. I'm a UI guy I guess.

Any suggestions will be appreciated..