Hi, I managed to download and successfully run the latest stable NetInstall version last week-end, but now I'm having a very frustrating time finding documentation on how to some pretty basic stuff.
I managed to find http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/Installing_Samba_Linux/Windows_networking which was sort of helpful ... unfortunately the documentation doesn't explain what the various things are or how to get them running ... the GUI desktop appears after I log in and I used the Action -> Run window to do the "install samba etc" command, which I assume worked as I didn't get any error messages ... then once I figured out how to log in as "root" by changing the options ... as an aside why would the default be to NOT allow the "root" user to log in? Once I could log in as "root" then I managed to edit the /etc/inetd.conf to remove the "#<off>#" in front of the "SWAT" entry at the bottom of the file [I double-clicked on "Computer" then found the "/etc" folder and then right-clicked the "inetd.conf" file to edit it] ...Once I re-booted the machine the Windows machines on the network could see the Debian machine ... Another aside - What is SWAT and why does it need to be turned on so Windows machines can see the Debian machine? I can't find "Samba" under the "Application" button as a program to run or under the "Action" button as a known command to run? I'm assuming that this will present a tree of the file folders and files so I can specify which users or groups have access to specific folders? Is there no way to simply "share" a folder and it's sub-folders with or without a password to all users on the LAN regardless of their USER ID or do I have to create a User for everyone using the LAN? The Newbie Doc mentioned above seems to indicate that I have to make sure that I have passwords on the Windows machines that are the same as those I need to create on the Debian machine. What happens if I'm not using passwords on the Windows machines? Do I need to create them? or can I just share the folder without passwords? I haven't looked at trying to find drivers for my two printers yet, but in a recent post I see someone mentioning running a "CUPS configuration wizard" of some kind to setup the printers. Where would I find that under "Applications" or "Actions"? Any other suggestions for finding documentation for Newbies or any recommendations for books that I might try to find at the library would be appreciated. Cheers, Jan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.36/681 - Release Date: 2007.02.11 6:50 PM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]