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Subject: Re: [aclug-L] NIS Settings
From: Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 19:18:21 -0500 (CDT)
Reply-to: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, David Carmichael wrote:

> 
> What is 'NIS' and how should it be configured for a Linux Terminal connected
> to a Win'98 home Per-To-Per Network?

You shouldn't.  NIS has nothing to do with connecting Windows to Linux.
NIS is used to share passwords between multiple Unix boxes.  I don't know
what you're trying to do, but I can guarantee that NIS will not accomplish
it for you.


> Other than TCP/IP do I need any other form of networking installed to get
> SAMBA to work....

In Linux, no.  In Windows, yes.  You need to install NETBEUI.


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