On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Greg Kettmann wrote:
> More dumb questions. I know, I know... Linux is just as easy to use as
> Windows.
LOL! :-)
> How do I share files with the other machines in the Network Neighborhood?
If you want to mount a share from a Windows box to a Linux machine, you need
to have smbfs support compiled into the kernel (or available as a module).
Then it is simply a matter of using smbmount to mount the share.
If you want to share files from the Linux box to a Windows box, you need a
program called Samba. There is an easy-to-use front-end for Samba called SWAT
(Samba Web Administration Tool). If you're lucky, both were installed with
your distribution. If not, look for them available in the package format
(e.g., RPM, deb) your system prefers.
See the SMB-HOWTO for more information.
> I tried to install the latest XMMS but it fails because there is an
> earlier version installed.
So, um, remove the old version first. :) Or, if you are using RPM, use the
"-U" (upgrade) switch instead of "-i" (install).
> I couldn't find a WinAmp for Linux although I thought it existed.
That would be XMMS. Formerly known as X11Amp. :-)
> Can I double click on an MP3, like I can in Winblows, and have it run?
> Can I drag a bunch of MP3's to the application and have them all load?
You should be able to configure the GUI of your choice to do that. How you
do that depends on what GUI you're using. Under GNOME, open up the Control
Center, find "Mime Types" on the left, then find "audio/x-mp3" on the right.
Click "Edit", and fill in the box for "Open".
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Ben Scott
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