On Sun, 2004-03-21 at 21:50, Aaron wrote: > Hi, > > I am running FC1 and I need to connect to my friends winxp box. > I need to download some large files and am trying to avoid placing the > files on a remote server first. > > Thanks > Aaron > There are a few methods of doing this: First install samba server or start the smb service from terminal as follows su - password: xxxxxx service smb start chkconfig smb on Second if you are useing static ips find out what the ip is of the windows box the add an entry to the bottom of the /etc/hosts file eg: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx winbox.workgroup winbox then you can do it two ways: The prefered permanant way would be to edit your /etc/fstab file. Ha Ha I learnt this the other day. add the entry to the bottom as follows: //winbox/sharename /yourdestination/dir smbfs noauto,username=forwindowsshare,password=forwindowsshare,user,rw 0 0 on one line then create the destination dir mkdir /destination/dir then chmod +s /usr/bin/smbmnt and chmod +s /usr/bin/smbumount Then exit and as a normal user just type mount //winbox/sharename or if you just want a tmp solution then simply mount it like so: mount -t smbfs -o username=winusername,password=winpasswd //winbox/sharename /destination/dir If have not edited the hosts file then replace the winbox with the ip. Open naultilus and you should be able to copy,paste del all that providing you have give the username the correct permissions on the winbox. To share a file from your linbox for the winbox you need samba server installed in FC1 you will get an entry in the "start menu" ,Linux PC Hey" system settings ==> server setting ==> samba. use the preferences menu at the top to add your self to the correct windows domain and set-up users to acces the shares, It prefered that you use user level security but you can switch it off with share level security option. Then in the main screen click the add button , browse your share dir and assign access to the user you created. Happy adventures. Chadley Wilson Production PLanner / Analyst and Supervisor A division of Technobyte (Pty) Ltd. Registration No. 1993/00917/07 Email: chadley@xxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: +27 11 265 3000 (Switchboard) or 265 3195 (Direct) 083 342 3730 (Cell) Fax: + 27 11 265 3073 Web site: www.pinnacle.co.za WARNING: The information transmitted herewith is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete all copies of the material.
