You want to look at SAMBA. It allows you to access both Windows and Linux
machines. There are lots of posts about SAMBA on this list. Also do some
searches using your browser to find info on installing and implementing
SAMBA. It is not too hard...hardest part seems to be syncronizing the
passwords.
Geof
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On Sunday 29 July 2001 10:22 am, Andrea Fachiri wrote:
> I have been trying to install a simple home network first in Linux
> Mandrake 7.0 (last year) and now in 8.0 but I can't find the proper
> instructions.Eventually the network should connect two PC in Windows to
> the present one in Linux , but I have meanwhile installed Linux also on
> a second PC for what I hoped more successful trials.
> Can anybody give me a hint? Books to read , downloads of articles?
> Network in Windows (both ME and Win 2k) works OK. I am using analogx for
> Internet /intranet connection and have no problem.Though I have some
> experience in programming in DOS ,Basics, Dbase, Clipper etc:) my
> knowledge of Linux are still at the newbie level.
> I have been looking around but, so far, I have only seen a lot of
> different problems and suggestions, which added to an already existing
> confusion in my mind.
> Could anybody help? I do love the Penguin and would get away from M$,
> if I can!-and I am trying hard ....er!
> Tks so much
>
> Andrea
