Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

May be to do with permissions. I don't use Ubuntu, but a good page for setting up a Linux/Windows network with Samba is here...

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

You don't need samba for a Linux box to "see" any Windows partitions, so I wouldn't assume that samba is set-up. I don't use Ubuntu either, so I'm not sure if the packages are installed by default (although a quick Google suggests it's not).

Samba effectively turns your Linux box into a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) that your Windows machine(s) can then use to access files and other resources.

Cobbydaler's link is a good one, but you might like also to read this one...

http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/w...a#Introduction [linuxhomenetworking.com]

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

Cobbydaler,

Thanks for that reply. Hmm, there were a number of SAMBA things listed, some already installed, however, I selected them all for now(!) and they seem to have installed. Trouble is I then can't get to step 2 applications/configurations/kde - Ubuntu is a gnome based set-up. I did a search for SAMBA and found folders and even a config file.

I think I need to take a step back on this, please, what is the equivalent of Control panel? Also what is the equivalent of an .exe file - I only know Windows, so I need a bit of hand-holding here

Gareth,

Thanks for your reply, but I'm getting very lost :erm: is there a Ubuntu expert that can show me how to go the way you have both suggested please?. Gretaful for both your help, but as I say, I only know Windows and this is alien to me :Yikes:

Everyone says how easy/much better Linux is to Windows, however when you know nothing I don'tfind it so :dunce:

Cheeers

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

Try looking here...

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

Hang on, I've found my prints of questions asked in the past and ......... I now have access (of sorts) :cool:

I'm now not just sure what/where I should be saving stuff. What I am seeing via windows onto Linux PC is a list of system/program files (and before that my networked printer), what path name should I be showing to get to 'me' on that other PC or 'shared' area? I don't see 'home', 'usr' or my name anywhere, even doing a search? Maybe I don't have permission in the right places?

Many thanks for the replies, so glad I found the stuff I printed and put somewhere 'safe', must do the same wit this thread.

Cheers

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

/home/yourusername is where your files should be.

What are you seeing?

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

I've decided to spend some time on this at the weekend, as no doubt it will do nothing but rain.

I think I'll deinstall all the SAMBA components, then maybe even read some of the instructions a bit, before having another go.

Thanks for your help, I may be back ;)

Re: Ubuntu - Can't gain network access to second PC via Windows XP PC
 

Have found my original thread on this subject from April, so will continue using that.