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Gareth · 23-08-2006, 19:35

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]

23-08-2006, 19:35	#3
Gareth cf.mega poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 50 Posts: 7,101	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]