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

23-08-2006, 17:33

I have installed Ubuntu on my old PC, this is connected to my main PC by cross-over cable.

I'm 99% of the way there: I have managed network printing from Ubuntu. I can save via that PC onto my Windows XP's shared drive and internet connection is shared OK :-)

The bad news - I can't gain access from XP machine to Linux

I can 'see' it listed in Windows Network/MSHome, but can't 'explore'/gain any access. Windows prompts for user name and PW, I have entered my Linux logon Id & PW to no joy, but wonder if I should be putting in a different path name at all? \\PC2\????? maybe \\PC2\usr\share or similar. Don't yet understand the 'structure' of this.

Have tried everything I can think off, just can't get to this final stage - which is the most important bit!

Any help greatly appreciated, but please be gentle as I am a total novice/dunce

at Linux (tried previously and gave up), but am now so close to doing what I want. I'm assuming SAMBA is installed correctly as I can see Win XP PC etc.

Cheers

Cobbydaler · 23-08-2006, 18:34

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...

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, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

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...

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

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

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

Cheeers

Cobbydaler · 23-08-2006, 20:55

Try looking here...

23-08-2006, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Try looking here...

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

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

Cobbydaler · 23-08-2006, 21:24

/home/yourusername is where your files should be.

What are you seeing?

23-08-2006, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

/home/yourusername is where your files should be.

What are you seeing?

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

25-08-2006, 21:46

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