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Hey guys!
my little linneighborhood was working just fine the other day, with no problems (ie i was able to check out the files on my other windows boxes). But now, it can't, for whatever reason. I'm just wondering if in of you great linux gods know where i can find some newbie style linneighborhood documentation.
Since linneighborhood is just a GUI front-end for Samba, you should verify that Samba is functioning correctly. Troubleshooting/testing steps, as well as other helpful information, can be found in O'Reilly's Using Samba (http://k12linux.mesd.k12.or.us/using_samba/index.html).
First, try manually restarting the Samba services (smbd and nmbd). Open a terminal window and type the following command:
service smb restart
You should see messages as smbd and nmbd are restarted; if you get errors, post them.
I haven't got my offline Samba resources with me at the moment; I'll post more info in a couple of hours if no one else gives you more info first.
swiftnet
11-25-2003, 06:15 PM
To see if you can connect to your Windows boxes:
smbclient -L windowsboxname
that will show you the accessible shares
to connect to said share
smbmount //windowsboxname/sharename /a_directory_on_your_system
example:
smbmount //fileserver/public /home/john/public
The smbd and nmbd are for samba serverErp, yeah. I'm just used to working on the server side of Samba; my brain got twistificated inside out. :p
Yes- The smbclient and smbmount commands will test connectivity.
swiftnet
11-25-2003, 06:29 PM
I always try to remind myself:
Kiss
Otherwise I spend hours doing something that should take minutes :D
Originally posted by swiftnet
I always try to remind myself:
KissI know- but when you're browsing the entire board as a moderator, trying to answer as many questions as possible while you're at it, and simultaneously installing RH 9 and Windows XP on what is already a quad-boot machine, your brain can get just a little confuzzled.
:D
swiftnet
11-25-2003, 06:56 PM
Deleting Windows will make life easier and it feels good while doing it!
Originally posted by swiftnet
Deleting Windows will make life easier and it feels good while doing it! Sorry, but I need both Win2k and XP for interoperability testing- I'd off them quicker than you could say "Bill Gates must die!" otherwise.
:D
GODDA**IT I LOVE THIS F*CKING FORUM. YOU GUYS KICK A**!!!
in other works, thanks
ps i gotta stick with windoze for now, im still not comfortable with linux, but as soon as i am, i swear to burn anything having to do with microsoft
Glad you're so happy davy, but watch the profanity- you'll tire out our automated "SwearBot" auditing program in no time at that rate. (Seriously- we do have a policy about that; considering the age-range of our members, we do have to keep it to a minimum.)
Anyway, does all that happiness mean that you've made some progress? If so, please post the details- they could help other newbies in the future.
Thanks.
Satanic Atheist
11-26-2003, 10:06 AM
I run Slackware and to browse the Samba-side network I have to make sure that LISa is running (LAN Information Serva :D) is running.
If you like swearing, move to Scotland. It's part of the national language here (5 year-old kids can get away with it!!!).
James