Can you create a Network between Linux and Win XP?

Holiday · 08-24-2005, 10:55 PM

celsdogg · 08-25-2005, 04:58 PM

what are you trying to do? share files? it is possible with samba to share files on linux with the win machines, but its even easier sharing windows files with linux. ill get the command when i get home for ya. in the meantime, let us know what ure trying to do!

DanLatimer · 08-25-2005, 05:47 PM

im sorry to be posting off subject but celsdogg did you name your computers female names? or are those some female's computers? haha

**apj101** · 08-25-2005, 05:54 PM

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Can you create a Network between Linux and Win XP?

I assume for file sharing purposes, in that case celsdogg is spot on, samba tutorials and downloads can be found here
http://librenix.com/?inode=1075

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im sorry to be posting off subject but celsdogg did you name your computers female names? or are those some female's computers? haha

That what pm's are for

celsdogg · 08-25-2005, 07:59 PM

well in case anyone else wanted to know, those are the computer names

gotta show them some love, and they show it right back!

but yeah, thats the name you see on the network

they have personalities ya know

Holiday · 08-25-2005, 10:40 PM

it's for file sharing

celsdogg · 08-26-2005, 12:21 AM

which computer is hosting the files? or are both sharing files?

Holiday · 08-26-2005, 06:04 AM

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which computer is hosting the files? or are both sharing files?

both

08-24-2005, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-25-2005, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	what are you trying to do? share files? it is possible with samba to share files on linux with the win machines, but its even easier sharing windows files with linux. ill get the command when i get home for ya. in the meantime, let us know what ure trying to do! __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

08-25-2005, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
DanLatimer Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia Age: 22 Posts: 659	im sorry to be posting off subject but celsdogg did you name your computers female names? or are those some female's computers? haha __________________ -DAN ____________________________________ MY PC: Windows XP PRO AMD XP 64 3000+ oc to 2.25ghz 1 GB PC2700 Memory Radeon 9600XT 256mbs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 5.1 surround sound

08-25-2005, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	well in case anyone else wanted to know, those are the computer names gotta show them some love, and they show it right back! but yeah, thats the name you see on the network they have personalities ya know __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

08-25-2005, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 17 Posts: 616	it's for file sharing __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903

08-26-2005, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
celsdogg Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 306	which computer is hosting the files? or are both sharing files? __________________ VALERIE - AMD Athlon XP Palomino 1800+, 1GB DDR SDRAM, nVidia GeForceFX 5700 128MB DDR, two 160GB Seagate HDD, two 250GB Seagate HDD, WinXP Pro SARAH (Toshiba Laptop) - Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz, 512MB DDR SDRAM, Trident Cyberblade XP2 32MB, 60GB Samsung HDD, Ubuntu Linux 7.10 MARGARET - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Corsair XMS DDR400 Dual Channel, nVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR PCIE, 80GB Seagate SATA, 60GB Maxtor PATA, 60GB WD PATA Ubuntu Linux 7.10 + WinXP Pro

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