LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 10-15-2007, 09:23 AM   #1
Gabrielkg
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 6

Rep: Reputation: 0
Question Linux box as Windows Client


Hi,

I have installed Fedora 6.0. Have been trying to access my files on another PC running Windows XP. Have enabled file-sharing and have shared some folders on Windows. Have configured Samba on my Linux box, but I could not access my files. Referred to 'Guide to Linux' by Peter van der Linden. It look straightforward enough to access my files. But I still could not see my shared folders. I could ping Windows. I notice that in the book, Peter mentioned Network Share Manager but I could not find the program. I allow notice that when I configure Local Network Browsing I could not specify the workgroup name. This option is not available under KDE Control Center -> Internet & Network -> Local Network Browsing. The desktop I'm using is KDE. If I'm missing anything, your lp is greatly appreciated.
 
Old 10-15-2007, 09:33 AM   #2
{BBI}Nexus{BBI}
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Nottingham, UK
Distribution: Mageia 6, KDE Neon
Posts: 4,313

Rep: Reputation: 212Reputation: 212Reputation: 212
Try using an app called smb4k or Linneighbourhood. Smb4k is available for installation via your package manager. Another way to check if you have access to your winblows box is to open konqueror and type: smb://(put ip or hostname here) then press enter.

Last edited by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}; 10-15-2007 at 09:41 AM.
 
Old 10-16-2007, 06:39 AM   #3
larkl
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2007
Distribution: Puppy 5.2.8
Posts: 69

Rep: Reputation: 15
From the command line, try smbclient //pc-name/share-name -Uusername%password. For example, smbclient //WINDOWSPC//My_Folder -Ujoe%joepassword.
 
Old 10-17-2007, 02:27 AM   #4
Gabrielkg
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 6

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Thumbs up

Hi Nexus & Larkl,

Thanks for your reply. After I posted my mail, I turn off the firewall on Windows PC. And it works ie I could view and access the shared folders on windows from my linux box. I thought I didn't have problem with the firewall because I have configured a trusted zone in the firewall for my local network. It seems that didn't help. It only allow me to ping windows when before I couldn't do it. I'm still to figure how to configure the firewall in windows. I'm using Comodo Firewall. If you have any suggestion s, please let me know.
 
Old 10-17-2007, 07:49 AM   #5
larkl
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2007
Distribution: Puppy 5.2.8
Posts: 69

Rep: Reputation: 15
If your firewall is blocking NetBIOS name resolution, this could be the problem. You can check this by doing smbclient using the IP address instead of the netBIOS name.
 
Old 10-18-2007, 09:32 AM   #6
Gabrielkg
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 6

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Hi Larkl,
Thanks. I'll try it out.
 
  


Reply

Tags
client, linux, win


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
VNC Client to connect from Windows to My SuSE Box vangelis Linux - Networking 4 07-30-2006 08:10 PM
Troubleshooting Slow Transfer Speed Between Linux Box and Windows Box timswim78 Linux - General 1 10-23-2005 11:45 AM
Linux box with eth0 to cable modem and eth1 to Windows box videojeff Linux - Networking 23 03-03-2005 07:58 PM
Transfairing files from windows xp box to mandrake linux 10.0 box. tyledogg Linux - Newbie 4 07-25-2004 11:24 PM
Linux box calling a batch script on a windows box to run? Is it possible? joelhop Programming 8 05-17-2004 04:49 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:08 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration