Ubuntu Networking/Server

JAK4073 · 01-11-2008, 02:24 PM

I am new to linux, i have just installed linux ubuntu7.10 desktop and wondering how i could take advantage of some of the networking features. I have 3wireless laptops and one other desktop that all run WinXP pro. I would like to use my linux box some what as a server for all my files and music. Could someone explain how i could possibly do this?

lensman3 · 01-16-2008, 10:18 AM

You need to set up Samba (smb/nmb) on the Linux. Samba serves/shares Linux files into the M$ world. There a GUI interface programs for setup, but I don't know there names. I just edit the text configure files in /etc/samba (for Fedora 8.0). My way here is just the very simplest, put your files and music into directories/folder and share them using samba. There are probably some very good "wiki's" that tell how to setup Samba.

I have seen some talk and references of using Apache web server to serve up music via and HTML/broadcasting type interface so that you could even get your music served to you at work. But it was to complicated for my "simple" wants.

janus · 01-28-2008, 02:15 PM

Use Samba.

1. Install
Go to System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager
Search for samba
Tick the box, mark for installation
Click apply

2. Share your files
Go to System>Administration>Shared Folders

Your mileage may vary. Sometimes you get problems with passwords and/or workgroups. I don't know if that's a problem on the windows side or the linux side.

/Janne

lensman3 · 01-28-2008, 08:47 PM

Your mileage may vary. Sometimes you get problems with passwords and/or workgroups. I don't know if that's a problem on the windows side or the linux side.

Janus,

No kidding. I don't grok this either. Using "smbclient" which is the Linux side tar look alike, even leaves me confused. I set up passwords on Samba and Linux (and they are the same password) and it still doesn't work... Sometime the "guest" account works better than a real login.

01-11-2008, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
JAK4073 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 OS: WinXP Pro, Linux Ubuntu	Ubuntu Networking/Server I am new to linux, i have just installed linux ubuntu7.10 desktop and wondering how i could take advantage of some of the networking features. I have 3wireless laptops and one other desktop that all run WinXP pro. I would like to use my linux box some what as a server for all my files and music. Could someone explain how i could possibly do this?

01-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: Ubuntu Networking/Server You need to set up Samba (smb/nmb) on the Linux. Samba serves/shares Linux files into the M$ world. There a GUI interface programs for setup, but I don't know there names. I just edit the text configure files in /etc/samba (for Fedora 8.0). My way here is just the very simplest, put your files and music into directories/folder and share them using samba. There are probably some very good "wiki's" that tell how to setup Samba. I have seen some talk and references of using Apache web server to serve up music via and HTML/broadcasting type interface so that you could even get your music served to you at work. But it was to complicated for my "simple" wants.

01-28-2008, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
janus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: linux	Re: Ubuntu Networking/Server Use Samba. 1. Install Go to System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager Search for samba Tick the box, mark for installation Click apply 2. Share your files Go to System>Administration>Shared Folders Your mileage may vary. Sometimes you get problems with passwords and/or workgroups. I don't know if that's a problem on the windows side or the linux side. /Janne

01-28-2008, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: Ubuntu Networking/Server Your mileage may vary. Sometimes you get problems with passwords and/or workgroups. I don't know if that's a problem on the windows side or the linux side. Janus, No kidding. I don't grok this either. Using "smbclient" which is the Linux side tar look alike, even leaves me confused. I set up passwords on Samba and Linux (and they are the same password) and it still doesn't work... Sometime the "guest" account works better than a real login.