how can u see files that you are sharing on an xp machine

adamf4i · 08-06-2006, 12:14 AM

through linux , like is there a networkneighborhood, and something i need to do to be able to see the files on my xp machine

antis · 08-06-2006, 02:25 AM

You can use samba and simply enter: smb://192.168.0.2 in a browser.
That will show your shares on the xp computer.

If you want a network neighborhood it depends on what desktop environment you are using but I know KDE has something called "Remote Places" which comes close.

dalek · 08-06-2006, 02:39 AM

Samba is what I use too. You may want to install webmin and config samba with it though. Webmin is graphical.

kuitang · 08-08-2006, 01:01 PM

You can use smbclient: smbclient //MACHINENAME/SHARENAME. That way you get an FTP-like interface. We don't need no stinking graphical utilities!

adamf4i · 08-08-2006, 04:33 PM

when i tried to get it with apt-get install webmin
i got the error couldnt find package i get this with alot of things , another error is no candidate and just couldnt install packagehow do i get around these errors

antis · 08-09-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by adamf4i

when i tried to get it with apt-get install webmin
i got the error couldnt find package i get this with alot of things , another error is no candidate and just couldnt install packagehow do i get around these errors

I searched google for "install webmin ubuntu dapper" and got quite alot of useful hits. I've never used webmin myself but http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=195093 seems to be what you are looking for.