Newbie help

[tramirez]

Hi:
I'm completely new to Linux and need some help.
1: I need to change the computer name from 'LOCALHOST' to something else, how do i do it?
2: I'm trying to set up samba but am not sure how do finish the setup. I can see the Linux box from a Windows machine - but can't browse it or go through http://ipaddress:901. Can anyone help me?

Thanks, T

[z0mbix]

we really need more details to help out like distro, version, kernel, etc. , but the hostname program (man hostname) should sort out your first question. As for your samba problem, go to samba.org and sambaessentials.com for further help. Also, if you post what you have done so far with samba, what version you're using, what your samba.conf looks like etc.

[z0mbix]

also, this (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=015367) post over in technical should help too :)