samba installation!

DntKnwHw · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Philippines

hi, i know this question is quite common, but i cant find 1 that will suite my needs,

i got 2 computers, one is running of course windows xp and the other gentoo, i cant get them network, what should i do? i have a cross over cable. i tried to install samba, and read some books, but no used, the book said i have to run a smbd deamon, but i always got a libso_1 (error) message, so can someone help me! anyhelp will do, thanks!!

Jimboberella · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 2:04 am Post subject:

Is there a network connection beween PC's, can you ping from one PC to the other? Some older network cards dont like crossover cables.

If you can post some more detail about your samba error it would be helpfull.

But if you can get samba working you will be able to see any shares you create on the Linux box from the windows box and vica versa.

kronon · Apprentice Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 212 Location: NL

Windows also needs nmbd running unther linux to add your gentoo box (computer) to it's computers list.

DntKnwHw · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Philippines

okey! let me clarify my question,

i have
2 computer XP and Gentoo 1.4 ---> kde
crossover cable, got both drivers working, e100(linux compiled it inside the kernel) and cnetpro200 xp
samba installed (but not yet configure)

problem,
i can't network them, i just want them to be connected, a typical connection, just for sharing files and printers, and of course network gaming (ex. quake 3)

i don't know what files to configure, what settings for, linux and windows

so anyone can give me a "samba for dummies" step by step process. pls. really need help,