On Saturday 01 October 2005 23:59, dimmitt wrote: > hi > I downloaded x86-64 cooker about a week ago and have been in the > learning mode, since i have no previous experience with linux. I have a > few questions. > > when i shut down the computer, i notice a thing that ¨stopping nfs > locking" fails. it has always done that, and i have basically ignored > it. but today i typed smbstatus in the terminal and saw a message that > said ¨no locked files¨, and I am wondering if there might be an issue > there? > > I have been trying to get this box to talk to an xp laptop, so that they > can share printers. I have not been able to open a session, and am > wondering if there is a simple guide to setting up the samba server - I > need something very specific for a complete novice. I read somethings > in hte archive to the effect that the mandriva gui setup had some > problems, and when i go to the kde
First. NFS has nothing to do with networking to Windows computers. It is for networking Linux/Unix computers. If you go to Mandriva CantrolCentre>System>Services and uncheck the box on 'nfslock', then it will not run on the next boot and you will not see that message again. Second. One of the most common problems networking to Windows is caused by incorrect firewall settings. Are you running the firewall in Linux? If so then make sure the box to allow Windows networking is ticked. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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