networking linux to Win7

FatRakoon · 6 Jan 2010 at 12:31

Where do I start?

Ok, I want to get a Linux ( Ubuntu 9.10 ) PC to talk to a Win7/64 PC.

They seem to want me to enter domain info and Im not using a domain.

Tell me what I ned installed to make sure they talk.

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I need more than this, but this is as basic as I can make my post.

wesley · 6 Jan 2010 at 13:07

use name of the workgroup

FatRakoon · 6 Jan 2010 at 14:45

Cant be that simple can it?

Ok cheers I will give it a shot!

Phil99 · 7 Jan 2010 at 22:37

What services do you need?

For Windows file sharing you need samba

FatRakoon · 8 Jan 2010 at 10:58

SAMBA
Well in the past yes, I have used Samba, but I have not bothered with it for some time now and Its been a good year or two since I used it.

Seems silly to need it once again now?

But there you go.

I have not had the chance to go and test wesleys option of using the WG name as the domain, but I will grab an hour to play later on and install samba if need be.

Frozennova · 8 Jan 2010 at 13:04

Samba is already is the ubuntu repos so only takes a couple of minutes to install through synaptic the ubuntu wiki also has an installation guide

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

Phil99 · 8 Jan 2010 at 13:08

FatRakoon said:
SAMBA
Well in the past yes, I have used Samba, but I have not bothered with it for some time now and Its been a good year or two since I used it.

Seems silly to need it once again now?

But there you go.

I have not had the chance to go and test wesleys option of using the WG name as the domain, but I will grab an hour to play later on and install samba if need be.

On the Windows desktop you won't need to do anything, but on Ubuntu you may need to configure or install Samba (can't remember if the server is installed by default, but the client is)

GeForce · 8 Jan 2010 at 13:24

If you're using samba you might want to install SWAT (Samba Web Admin Tool) as well - makes configuring the thing quite a lot easier.

There's a nice web interface instead of manually editing /etc/samba/smb.conf.

Code:

sudo apt-get install swat

FatRakoon · 8 Jan 2010 at 19:45

Cheers for the info guys.

I know how to install and setup samba

I just have not needed to do it for so long now that I am wondering why I need to go back to it?

Ah well, needs must as they say.

I just finished work for the day, I have no call outs and I was hoping to grabn a bit of time, but as usual the wife has me stripping the daughters bedroom wallpaper first!!!

Wimmin!!!