Re: [aclug-L] SAMBA, the Lion King... heh, heh

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jesse Kaufman" <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 1.) i want to be able to share files w/ and access files on the windoze
> boxes, and get i'net through them (possibly game...but that is not a
> must...if it's even possible

It's quite possible.  You need a program called Samba.  There is
online documentation.  The setup is not terribly difficult.  See
http://samba.anu.edu.au/ for details.  Debian and RedHat both have
Samba packages.

> 2.) yes!!!  : ^ )

Are you wanting to use your Linux box as a router, or do you have a
separate machine to use as a router and just want Linux to be an
ordinary client?

> 3.) yes!

For this, there are three methods:

 * smbfs lets you  "mount" a Windows partition using Samba.  This can
   work in most cases, but the disadvantage is that the tendency of
   Windows to crash can adversely effect the reliability of your
   Linux box if they do.  The advantage is that the files are
   completely (well almost) transparent.

 * smbclient gives you an FTP-like interface to a Windows box.  This
   is not a transparent interface, but it is still quite powerful.

 * smbtar (sometimes invoked as smbclient with special options) can
   make tarfiles of files on remote boxes.

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particular)...  We like to keep as much discussion and followups to
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list) faster.

Thanks!
John

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