[xubuntu-users] xubuntu-users Digest, Vol 22, Issue 8

[Robert Brookes]

Up and running with it now (samba file share + FTP). Much appreciated,
and many thanks for all the response.
Regards,
Rob


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>    1. Re:  File Sharing (David Curtis)
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>    3. Re:  File Sharing (Andrew Kane)
>    4. Re:  File Sharing (Ken McLennan)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:13:50 -0400
> From: David Curtis <dcurtis at uniserve.com>
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] File Sharing
> To: rob at opm.com.au, 	Xubuntu Help and User Discussions
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> Robert Brookes wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> > Just a quick question from a very new Xubuntu user. I wish to share
> > files between my pc which is running Ubuntu, and my laptop which is now
> > running Xubuntu, and also connect to my FTP server (using a GUI file
> > manager).  Normally, in Ubuntu, I would simply click [Places] or
> > [Connect to Server] enter the details and presto - I'm connected etc.
> > However, as Xubuntu is seemingly a little less extensive under the
> > [Places] menu, I was hoping someone may be able to give me a quick steer
> > as to how I should file share between systems (LAN), and connect to FTP
> > with Xubuntu. 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Regards,
> > Rob
> >
> > PS: I'm also pretty new to Linux too - not quite 12 months ago I took
> > the plunge and flicked MS for good :).
> >
> >
> >   
> Hey Rob,
> 
> In Xubuntu just click Applications/System/Shared Folders, unlock and add 
> a  directory, answer the questions regarding how you wish to share said 
> dir, and that should be that.
> 
> If you've got an FTP server up and running this should be a piece of cake.
> 
> Google 'ubuntu samba' for more in depth setup tutorials.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:51:33 -0400
> From: David Curtis <dcurtis at uniserve.com>
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] File Sharing
> To: Xubuntu Help and User Discussions <xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> David Curtis wrote:
> > Robert Brookes wrote:
> >   
> >> Hi Guys,
> >> Just a quick question from a very new Xubuntu user. I wish to share
> >> files between my pc which is running Ubuntu, and my laptop which is now
> >> running Xubuntu, and also connect to my FTP server (using a GUI file
> >> manager).  Normally, in Ubuntu, I would simply click [Places] or
> >> [Connect to Server] enter the details and presto - I'm connected etc.
> >> However, as Xubuntu is seemingly a little less extensive under the
> >> [Places] menu, I was hoping someone may be able to give me a quick steer
> >> as to how I should file share between systems (LAN), and connect to FTP
> >> with Xubuntu. 
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >> Regards,
> >> Rob
> >>
> >> PS: I'm also pretty new to Linux too - not quite 12 months ago I took
> >> the plunge and flicked MS for good :).
> >>
> >>
> >>   
> >>     
> > Hey Rob,
> >
> > In Xubuntu just click Applications/System/Shared Folders, unlock and add 
> > a  directory, answer the questions regarding how you wish to share said 
> > dir, and that should be that.
> >
> > If you've got an FTP server up and running this should be a piece of cake.
> >
> > Google 'ubuntu samba' for more in depth setup tutorials.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >   
> Bah, just re-read your post. Yup, Thunar, the Xubuntu file manager, does 
> not have net browsing capabilities. I'm afraid your going to have to go 
> into synaptic and search for a 'samba browser' or 'smb browser' that 
> will mount your windows shares. Then you can see them in
> Thunar.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:02:15 -0700
> From: "Andrew Kane" <googoleyes at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] File Sharing
> To: "Xubuntu Help and User Discussions"
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> I've used xsmbrowser with some success to access Windows shares.
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:08:27 +1000
> From: Ken McLennan <kenrmcl at aapt.net.au>
> Subject: Re: [xubuntu-users] File Sharing
> To: Xubuntu Help and User Discussions <xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
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> G'day there David & Robert,
> 
> > Bah, just re-read your post. Yup, Thunar, the Xubuntu file manager, does 
> > not have net browsing capabilities. I'm afraid your going to have to go 
> > into synaptic and search for a 'samba browser' or 'smb browser' that 
> > will mount your windows shares. Then you can see them in
> > Thunar
> 
>     I use pyNeighborhood quite successfully. I also have Webmin 
> installed and have used it to set my Samba shares permanently so that 
> they connect automatically. They now appear in the 'Places' menu 
> whenever I start up.
> 
> See ya
> Ken
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