> Randy, and et al, the owner of this tread is asking about a "peer to peer" > network, and makes no mention of having a Windoze box on that network. > Therefore, Samba is not an option. Samba is only for connectivity between > UNIX (Linux) and a machine running some version of a Windows' OS. NFS is > the way to go for a network consisting of Linux boxes. Robert, NFS can be > set up to meet the needs you enumerated in your original post. As for as > the network topology is concerned, you may change from a "client/server" > network to a "peer to peer" network simply by changing some hardware. The > only change would be to use a " cross-over" cable but why would you want to > do this? Client/server networking is so much more efficient when compared > to peer to peer networking. > > > J. Craig Woods > UNIX/NT SA > -Art is the illusion of spontaneity-
Uh, Craig, SAMBA will also work Linux to Linux the same as NFS will. I discovered this while trying CorelLinux and now have it <sorta> set up in MDK 81.... I don't know what if any advantage there would be in using SAMBA but I like to tinker <G>...... -- Ken Thompson, North West Antique Autos Payette, Idaho Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.nwaa.com Sales and brokering of antique autos and parts. Linux- Coming Soon To A Desktop Near You Registered Linux User #183936
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