[NTLUG:Discuss] Samba

[Randall Weyers]

You hit that nail squarely
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From: "Leroy Tennison" <leroy_tennison at prodigy.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Samba


> 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
>> wortham_tx at yahoo.com
>> 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).
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