From what I understand, Samba is a part of OSX.3, but I don't know how it works, or how to configure it. I have followed the printer sharing instuctions on both computers, but have no luck in getting jobs to print back and forth. I'm sure I'm missing something--but I don't know what.
Hehe.
Do you have access to either SWAT or Webmin as they make configuration rather painless, linux has come a fair way since the premature 2000 boom year.
I guess I should ask if you can share files between the two machines?
One thing that springs to mind is the 'workgroup' name but that should be covered early in each platforms help files.
I'd work from the mac and try to nut out that config first. Share the mac connected printer.
for all the differences between linux, pc and mac, sending you my samba config to compare may be worth something as may this site:
http://www.zippydesign.com/ying/linux/samba/toc.html
which supplies the basics for linux samba config, like me you would have to adapt it to suit your needs, the basic's are sound. They are old. ;)
Samba needs very little to work as the site will show and can be configured with a text editor.
Naturally I had to allow the needed ports through various firewalls while keeping the net out. ;) this can be a problem and worth a look early on.
Samba ports tend to be blocked by default.
Now, what else was there? A quick look suggests static address's would be useful, easier to config, I'm not sold on zeroconf or dhcp.
Most sites I've found are forum links, yuck. I dont know how useful either of these are to you:
http://joelshoemaker.com/computer/mac/wxpfs.html
http://homepage.mac.com/william_white/print_to_windows.html
The list goes on with a search for 'OSX to pc printer sharing' on mac-google
Otherwise I would suggest trying the question on a OSX list.
We appear to be a bit lite-on for 10.x users here.
I've done my best Mugzie.. Best of luck Gretchen.
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