how to setup the network

Julio Costa · 07-06-2003, 02:36 PM

Hi,
I´m totally new to Linux and wanted to build up a LAN @ home. The problem is, I´ve got 2 computers with windows 9x, and I've no idea how to setup the network, so we can share docuemtns and printers. I mean like in Windows the Network neighbourhood or something like that. Where can I make such things in gnome (using RedHat 8.0)
THX

Dark_Helmet · 07-06-2003, 03:10 PM

That's a very open-ended question. There are many different way to set up a home network.

Regardless, if you want to a Linux machine to talk with one or more Windows machines, then you need to read up on Samba. It will allow you to share files and printers. There is a wealth of documentation and tutorials since it's quite a common thing to do.

As for getting a graphical network-neighborhood-like interface, I used LinNeighborhood once. I got rid of it later because I got rid of all the machines that used Windows...

Good luck!

dejan_j · 07-06-2003, 07:05 PM

Setting up a home network with internet sharing is pretty basic since they all use the same principals, but 2 share files and printers try setting up "SAMBA", a good place 2 go 4 it is linked on the post above.

Julio Costa · 07-07-2003, 07:07 PM

Dark_Helmet & dejan_j I'll try it.

Thnx a lot