local networking

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 11:58 +0200, Duncan Lithgow wrote:
> > 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.
I said you _might_.  Sometimes it's not necessary.

However, if you need to, use the command "sudo smbpasswd -a USERNAME",
where USERNAME is the login-name of the user (it most exist locally).

> 
> > 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
> 
Go to "Places" top-menu and either:
      * select "Network Servers" and from there navigate to your other
        system's shared directories (from "Windows Network"), or
      * choose "Connect to Server..." and select "Windows share" and but
        the name of the other system (or it's IP number) in the
        "Server:" field.

Some notes:
        This method uses the SMB protocol to access directories/printers
        on other systems (like the one used by Windows for "Network
        Neighborhood").  As such, it has some limitations.  As a an
        example, files and directories with legal names under Linux but
        not under Windows (like "Project A: Part 1.ext") may be
        represented differently when accessed using this method.

Intuitive, really.  Post again if things didn't go well or you have
other queries.  We'll be glad to help.
Ziyad.