simd0ggie
09-20-2002, 11:05 AM
Can someone please tell me where to begin? I want to see shared windows folders on our lan from my Linux box. Thanks.
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cowanrl
09-20-2002, 12:17 PM
The software used for file sharing between Linux and Windows is Samba.
To access Windows shares from Linux, you want to use the Samba clients called smbmount and smbclient.
Some Linux distributions provide a GUI file manager that can browse your Windows network. In Red Hat, it's Nautilus if you are using Gnome.
Most distributions of Linux come with Samba on the distribution CDs. You can also download the latest version from www.samba.org .
I also suggest you download and/or read the Samba documentation. There are man pages on smbmount and smbclient.
You can also do a search on samba on this forum. You'll find hundreds of past threads on the subject that will be of help.
To access Windows shares from Linux, you want to use the Samba clients called smbmount and smbclient.
Some Linux distributions provide a GUI file manager that can browse your Windows network. In Red Hat, it's Nautilus if you are using Gnome.
Most distributions of Linux come with Samba on the distribution CDs. You can also download the latest version from www.samba.org .
I also suggest you download and/or read the Samba documentation. There are man pages on smbmount and smbclient.
You can also do a search on samba on this forum. You'll find hundreds of past threads on the subject that will be of help.
saithan
09-20-2002, 12:45 PM
here is a quick start to get you moving while you learn the ins and outs:
first you need to install samba if it is already installed then you can start using the smbmount or the smbclient (depending on the filemanager you choose to use)
if you are using nautilus simply type: "smb:" (without quotes) in the location bar and you will then see the network shares available.
I myself prefer gmc over nautilus, gmc will handle the files direct from the source rather than copying the files manually to a local directory. ( meaning that I can play those mp3s stored in the windows directories on the familly machine)
step 1... su in as root. then "cd /mnt"
then
mkdir windows (use whatever name you like)
chmod 755 windows
now to connect it to the shares.
while still sued to root type:
smbmount //computer_name/share_name /mnt/windows -W workgroup -I IP_address
you will be then prompted for the password if the share is passworded.
enter it and you are done you may close the sued terminal and now use gmc to access /mnt/windows
this will give you something cool to work with while you get through the huge samba reading ahead of you.
you can learn more about what i just showed you by doing a google search for "accessing windows shares from linux"
first you need to install samba if it is already installed then you can start using the smbmount or the smbclient (depending on the filemanager you choose to use)
if you are using nautilus simply type: "smb:" (without quotes) in the location bar and you will then see the network shares available.
I myself prefer gmc over nautilus, gmc will handle the files direct from the source rather than copying the files manually to a local directory. ( meaning that I can play those mp3s stored in the windows directories on the familly machine)
step 1... su in as root. then "cd /mnt"
then
mkdir windows (use whatever name you like)
chmod 755 windows
now to connect it to the shares.
while still sued to root type:
smbmount //computer_name/share_name /mnt/windows -W workgroup -I IP_address
you will be then prompted for the password if the share is passworded.
enter it and you are done you may close the sued terminal and now use gmc to access /mnt/windows
this will give you something cool to work with while you get through the huge samba reading ahead of you.
you can learn more about what i just showed you by doing a google search for "accessing windows shares from linux"
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