local networking

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 09:52 +0200, Duncan Lithgow wrote:
> Duncan Lithgow wrote:
> > I need some help getting started with networking. I once had one working 
> > between windows XP computers - but have never got one to work since.
> > 
> > The wiki mentions iFolder, is that the way to go?
> > 
> > The other option I can see in the wiki is setting up an NFS server and 
> > client.
> > 
> > I'd love some pointers for this.
> > 
> > Duncan
> > 
> A few more details...
> 
> I'm talking about two machines I control, one my main PC and the other 
> my laptop for occasional use. I just need to be able to transfer files 
> between them every now and then.
> 
> Duncan
> 
I'm assuming you're using Hoary.

Use SAMBA, install it using "sudo apt-get install samba", and after that
use the "Shared folders" from "System" --> "Administration" to set-up
some shard directories on your main system.

You _may_ need to set-up a SAMBA user/password pairs on the main system
for the other system user(s) to access the shared directories.

Post here again if you need more help.
Ziyad.