Linux/Vista64 network help

[M0nkeyb0Y]

Please bear with me this is all new to me:

I’ve lost my Linux virginity, and am so far enjoying the experience. I bought a cheap server and loaded Kubuntu planning to use it as a file server, print server and a PC for the wife for photography based stuff.

My other PC runs Vista 64, and I can’t get them to “see” each other on the network, although they both see the Thecus box and connectt to the internet.

Please could someone direct me to somewhere a person with zero experience on Linux can learn how to use/network it?

Or any other pearls of wisdom would be appreciated…

[peterb]

You need to set up samba and run the samba daemon (service) so that client machines can connect to it.

I don't use Ubuntu (or other debian based distros) but there may be a Gui configuration tool to set it up. You need to ensure that the samba daemon is started at boot time.

From a console terminal try man samba for the samba manual pages. Google will also be your friend!

[M0nkeyb0Y]

You need to set up samba and run the samba daemon (service) so that client machines can connect to it.

I don't use Ubuntu (or other debian based distros) but there may be a Gui configuration tool to set it up. You need to ensure that the samba daemon is started at boot time.

From a console terminal try man samba for the samba manual pages. Google will also be your friend!

Thanks – tried Google, but it frightened me with a language I barely understand… I feel like I’m through the looking glass. Actually just found KUDOS unofficial Kubuntu FAQ, which looks at the noob level I should be trying for.

I admit it I was hoping for a Hexus ‘magic bullet’, but am going to have to put some legwork in, as I want to trust this thing.

[peterb]

I admit it I was hoping for a Hexus ‘magic bullet’, but am going to have to put some legwork in, as I want to trust this thing.

Trouble is - there isn't really one! There are so many options that a single solution is difficult/impossible to give! I did give you the bare outline - partly because I don't know what your particular scenario is, partly because I'm not familiar with the specifics of how Ubuntu implements Samba, and partly because if you research it yourself, you will understand more!! (Harsh but true)

You need to decide if you are going to have an open shared ddirectory, or private ddirectories on the Linux server. A single shared directory is the easiest to implement as it doesn't require the users to have accounts on the machine - but Samba is very flexible in what it can do. (It is an open source version of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol which I think was developed largely by Microsoft.

You will find useful information on the Samba site (I think it is Samba -- Opening Windows to a Wider World) as well as the other sites I mentioned - and the ones you have already discovered.

If you are into buying a text book, the (slightly dated) "Linux Cookbook by carla Shroeder (published by O'Reilly) gives lots of recipes and how tos in easy steps for lots of linux based tasks, running web and mail servers, editors, basic administration and lots more including setting upo Samba shares.(and specifically mentions te differences for Debian based systems)

Amazon.co.uk: linux cookbook

Other references (I haven't used them myself), include this

Amazon.co.uk: Using Samba (Using): Gerald Carter,Jay Ts,Robert Eckstein: Books

if you really want to learn the ins and outs of Samba but it is probably overkill for your needs!

Hpowever this might be worth a look...

Amazon.co.uk: Samba Pocket Reference (Pocket Referemce): Jay Ts,Robert Eckstein,David Collier-Brown: Books

[peterb]

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[M0nkeyb0Y]

if you research it yourself, you will understand more!! (Harsh but true!)

agreed - I'm on it. Thanks again

[speardane]

for ubuntu I install linneighborhood (or pyneighborhood) + samba.

make sure all PCs have the same network address range either via DHCP or manually (the first 3 quartets) & the same group Linux defaults to MSHOME.

In KDE (much as windows) you can right click on a directory to access sharing - for interacting with windows you will need to use SMB rather than NFS

[directhex]

for ubuntu I install linneighborhood (or pyneighborhood) + samba.

make sure all PCs have the same network address range either via DHCP or manually (the first 3 quartets) & the same group Linux defaults to MSHOME.

In KDE (much as windows) you can right click on a directory to access sharing - for interacting with windows you will need to use SMB rather than NFS

recent ubuntu has simple right click -> sharing

previous versions use system/administration/folder sharing iirc. check the last few paragraphs of HEXUS.net - Article :: Run your own home-entertainment server with Linux and MythTV: we show you how. : Page - 4/9