networking xp\linux

elf · 03-17-2005, 04:57 PM

Ok...the questions are just starting to rise. BP, Skie its time to earn your keep.

If I want to share files/folders from my windows box to my linux box. I'm pretty sure I have samba installed...at least the package manager says I do.

I asked this in another forum (linuxquestions) and never got a solution

there is a link to there so you can see what I've already done here

batty_professor · 03-17-2005, 05:26 PM

Do you have the computers connected through a router? ( I'm thinking you do ) Did you configure a network in windows? In the network configuration wizard you should give the windows computer a name for it to be known as in the network, and also a name for the network, even if it's as simple as "workgroup" for instance. After this is done, Samba should find the windows box as a server.

elf · 03-17-2005, 05:55 PM

Yea they are connected through the router and I can ping them. I can even see the windows box from the linux box using the lisa daemon (which subsequently has stopped working since. The windows box is on a network called "MYGROUP" the windows box is sharing a folder and its available to everyone (which I'd like to change in the future for the sake of security)

batty_professor · 03-17-2005, 06:33 PM

look for the folder in /mnt/shared folder or similar.

elf · 03-17-2005, 06:59 PM

Well I get a "you do not have permission to access this" error

edit: I found it, and I found an SMB folder (samba I'm guessing...) but it asks me for a username and password and none of them work I tried administrator and my personal account elf and neither work

batty_professor · 03-17-2005, 07:49 PM

I had to enter the Linux username and password on mine.

elf · 03-17-2005, 07:52 PM

Can I do it as root?

batty_professor · 03-17-2005, 07:54 PM

not sure, but you certainly shouldn't need to. got file and printer sharing enabled on the windows box?

elf · 03-17-2005, 07:59 PM

sure do...I tried from a user other than root and it said the lisa daemon wasn't started and I couldn't start it because I didn't have root priveleges.

edit:...nevermind for some reason it seems to work now
I just wonder how secure it is

Volt-Schwibe · 03-17-2005, 08:45 PM

wow, i've never had any problems making my linux machine see things on my windows machine.

i simply run linneighborhood on the linux box, and explore the windows machine, and mount the drive, and then i find it in the "mnt" folder.

now, making windows see my linux machine isn't anywhere near as easy.
i simply just do all the file moving from within the linux box.

elf · 03-17-2005, 09:33 PM

Well it works just fine now...it didn't even ask for a user name or anything. All I did was reboot

I don't have linneighborhood I don't reckon, and they don't show up under /mnt...but rather under "lan browser" go figure

Volt-Schwibe · 03-17-2005, 11:16 PM

you may have to start the package manager and add linneighborhood, as it isn't normally installed unless you put a check in the "networking" box during the install.

03-17-2005, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	networking xp\linux Ok...the questions are just starting to rise. BP, Skie its time to earn your keep. If I want to share files/folders from my windows box to my linux box. I'm pretty sure I have samba installed...at least the package manager says I do. I asked this in another forum (linuxquestions) and never got a solution there is a link to there so you can see what I've already done here __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

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batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Do you have the computers connected through a router? ( I'm thinking you do ) Did you configure a network in windows? In the network configuration wizard you should give the windows computer a name for it to be known as in the network, and also a name for the network, even if it's as simple as "workgroup" for instance. After this is done, Samba should find the windows box as a server. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

03-17-2005, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Yea they are connected through the router and I can ping them. I can even see the windows box from the linux box using the lisa daemon (which subsequently has stopped working since. The windows box is on a network called "MYGROUP" the windows box is sharing a folder and its available to everyone (which I'd like to change in the future for the sake of security) __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

03-17-2005, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	look for the folder in /mnt/shared folder or similar. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

03-17-2005, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Well I get a "you do not have permission to access this" error edit: I found it, and I found an SMB folder (samba I'm guessing...) but it asks me for a username and password and none of them work I tried administrator and my personal account elf and neither work __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again. Last edited by elf : 03-17-2005 at 07:03 PM.

03-17-2005, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I had to enter the Linux username and password on mine. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

03-17-2005, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Can I do it as root? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

03-17-2005, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	not sure, but you certainly shouldn't need to. got file and printer sharing enabled on the windows box? __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

03-17-2005, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	sure do...I tried from a user other than root and it said the lisa daemon wasn't started and I couldn't start it because I didn't have root priveleges. edit:...nevermind for some reason it seems to work now I just wonder how secure it is __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again. Last edited by elf : 03-17-2005 at 08:07 PM.

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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,241 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	wow, i've never had any problems making my linux machine see things on my windows machine. i simply run linneighborhood on the linux box, and explore the windows machine, and mount the drive, and then i find it in the "mnt" folder. now, making windows see my linux machine isn't anywhere near as easy. i simply just do all the file moving from within the linux box. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? New Members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. Power Tip: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe : 03-17-2005 at 08:46 PM.

03-17-2005, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,303 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Well it works just fine now...it didn't even ask for a user name or anything. All I did was reboot I don't have linneighborhood I don't reckon, and they don't show up under /mnt...but rather under "lan browser" go figure __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,241 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	you may have to start the package manager and add linneighborhood, as it isn't normally installed unless you put a check in the "networking" box during the install. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? New Members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. Power Tip: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>