The book that solved 99% of my Samba problems is...
*"Linux Network Toolkit"*
It has step by step instructions on setting up a network using a Linux
server for use with windows based clients.
The version I have was published in 1998, came with Red Hat 5.0 and
worked with Windows 95 clients.
It does not use GUI tools (shell based) so it may be undesirable for
some, but it's so easy to follow.
Best investment I made in a technology book "ever" it was almost $50 new
back in 1998.
Windows 98 and NT use encrypted passwords so I had to make a change when
I went to Windows 98...
I found that fix on the Red Hat site.
Let me know if you want that I have it.
I also have "The Samba Trouble Shooting Guide in DOC format.
Let me know if you would like it.
I did google the book name and found this list on bookchecker.com
Amazon has it for $1.99 + shipping.
http://www.bookchecker.com/0764531468
I know this is not an answer but you may thank me later.
You may need to check your host name, in a shell type "hostname" no quotes
If it returns Localhost you will need to change the host name.
BTW, it takes a long time for a host name to fall off the windows
browser list.
Sam.
Olwe Melwasul wrote:
> I'm trying to set up file sharing between an XP and a Fedora 2 box. On
> the Linux side, I'm using the KDE admin tool for Samba, and I've
> "shared" a subdirectory of my user account home directory. On the XP
> side I run "Add Network Place wizard" and it sees the Linux
> box--actually twice--as "Localhost" and a second alias I attached to
> the static IP address on the network card. But it doesn't see the
> folder I supposedly shared and, therefore, can't make a connection. I
> try typing it in, and it brings up a dialog box and tries to take a
> user/password--but nothing works. I'm sure I've done something on the
> Samba side wrong. Any ideas?
>
> Olwe
>
>
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