local networking

[Duncan Lithgow]

> I'm assuming you're using Hoary.
Yes

> 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.
Didn't see how one would do this.

> Post here again if you need more help.

That worked okay, thanks.

But what do I need to do on the laptop to access the shared folders on 
this computer?

Duncan