Hallo Samba mailing list
I am a VERY new user to Linux and have just installed it (SUSE version 8.1) and can just about make my way around the machine although there a many things that I still don't know how to do (eg. looking at the network neighborhood the Linux machine should be able to see). I have several Windows PCs (running maily NT and Win 98) and the first obvious thing is to get these connected to the new Linux box (there is a domain and a work goup defined but I thought it easiest to get it in the workgroup first) After some study I leared that SAMBA is responsible for all this so this was installed (from SUSE CDs) and I tried following the docs delivered with it and on the Web but this has proved unsuccessful first time around and after several hours of sweating it out a helping hand seems required. a: I have modifed the samba sonfi file at /etc/samba/smb.config to include my workgroup called MJB but could not see any other changes needed (or don't understand what else to change..) b: I have tested the config with /usr/sbin/testparm which doesn't give any errors (at least) c: with smbclient -L LAPTOP3 (LAPTOP3 is a laptop in the work group with Win 98 on it) I can enter its password and see its shares (NT computers can not be accessed with their passwords though, but they do allow a password attempt to be made). d: I can ping the Linux box and from the Linux can ping other computers (Browser works on the linux over ADSL modem - network uses DHCP so no fixed IP addresses) e: I try to start SAMBA using smbd -D and then nmbd -D (or rcsmb start, which I assume is some sort of script delivered with the Linux installation to do this simpler - instructed in the user's handbook). There is a message to say that things have been started. e: From Windows PCs I can not find the Linux PC in the network (it is called Webserver in the hope that it will one day really be be able to run a web server..). I get the impression that there is no difference before or after starting Samba (assuming that I have really started it). I have sifted through FAQs and other help docs but can't seem to find anything to steer me past this first hurdle. Is anyone out there able to give a simple tip to a simpel beginner (without frightening me with too much jargon) ? It must be very simple Thanks Mark PS I originally tried editing the config file from the console (with root password) by simply typing "edit smb.conf". An editor stared as well, but I don't know how to use it and also not how to close it ! I have now a console open in editor mode which I can not manage to closed.. stupid eh ?.... [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
