[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba

[Leroy Tennison]

Randall Weyers wrote:
> you do not have to install samba in xp
> If you wish to use data from the xp system just map a drive or if within the 
> same system on s second partition open the folder or drive  in dolphin or 
> similar file management tool.
> If it is not accessible go back to synaptic and check that you have all the 
> necessary Samba items needed.
> I had issues with it the first go round but once I finished installing samba 
> it just works.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allen Meyers" <chef11994 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:45 AM
> Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Samba
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> I know this has been discussed before, butbit was not a compelling reason 
> for me to be interested at the time.
> I have goggled enough not to be totally confused just challenged. My concern 
> lies with whether Samba needs to be installed in Kubuntu as well as xp home. 
> All I really need is a googled confirmation as to the how to if its 
> necessary. The linux part seems quite clear. Be advised I have no interest 
> in changing files merely having access to them
> Thanks
> Allen
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> Allen Meyers
> chef11994 at sbcglobal.net
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> allenmeyers76693 at gmail.com
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This could easily get confusing fast because the solution depends on the
situation.

If XP and Linux are on the same machine (dual boot) then the XP
partition can be mounted under Linux and accessed.  There are "read
only" and "read write" options available.  "read only" seems to
definitely be safe, the "read write" options may vary in safety
depending on which one is chosen.  The XP file system (NTFS) is
proprietary and writing to it from Linux could be risky depending on how
it's done.  If your Linux installation uses ext3 as a file system (don't
remember) then there is at least one Windows program which allows
Windows to access ext3 file systems.  This would allow access to the
Linux data from Windows.

If XP and Linux are on different machines but both are attached to the
same network and:

- you want to access the XP file system from Linux then you can install
the Samba client on Linux and set up the XP machine to share files.

- you want to access the Linux file system from Windows then you can
install the Samba server on Linux and configure it to share files.  In
this situation there are alternatives.  One is to install/set up an ftp
server on Linux and use the Windows' ftp client to transfer files.
Another alternative would be to get a Windows program called Putty off
the Internet and use it to access the Linux file system via ssh.

Options are wonderful (once you digest the bewildering array of them).