[ubuntu-uk] Connect an xbox to ubuntu

[STONE COLD]

interesting...ill try this!! cheers matey


>From: Rob Beard <rob at esdelle.co.uk>
>Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Connect an xbox to ubuntu
>Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:38:32 +0000
>
>STONE COLD wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Ive connected my xbox to my pc via an ethernet. How can i set this 
>network
> > up? there doesnt seem to be "network wizard" kind of utility in ubuntu.
> >
> > All i want to do is be able to watch my media on my tv via the xbox and 
>xbox
> > media centre.
> >
> > Help please? newbie here!!!!!
> >
> > Javad
> >
>Is it connected via a router or switch or by just a cable between the
>two machines?
>
>A simple way of sharing your folders is to goto System -> Administration
>-> Shared Folders.
>
>In the box that appears click Add.  When the Share Folder box appears
>select the path (I think it defaults to your home directory), make sure
>Share Through is set to Windows Networks (SMB) and then enter a name for
>the share.
>
>  From the xbox end you need to choose SMB share I think, it has been a
>while since I browsed shares from the Xbox, I altered my
>xboxmediacenter.xml file to point to the shares on my PC & server.
>
>Rob
>
>
>
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