[Sussex] More screw ups! and Samba ??

[Richie Jarvis]

John D. wrote:

> My network, such as it is, comprises of my main system into a network 
> hub, along with a networked laser printer, and a laptop (which runs 
> W98SE). All I need to do, is to be able to use the laptop to print 
> from, plus access to some of the files would be nice (fonts etc). So 
> do I actually need to run a samba facility???
>
> Cos if I don't have to, I won't. I mean, last time I asked about 
> samba, someone mentioned SWAT. Which was great, except that theres 34 
> different things to select from, which is ok if I had any idea of 
> which choices/selections I need to make.


Nope - not just for network printing - however, you mention wanting to 
be able to access files on your main system from your Windows laptop - 
and you will need Samba for that.

Configuring Samba is a bit of a black art - however, for something 
really simple like you want, it isn't difficult at all - O'Rielly do a 
very good book on configuring Samba.  They also have put it online as 
well - check here: 
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/samba/chapter/book/ch02_04.html for a 
very very simple config file that should give you what you want (i.e. 
access to a directory)

And really, that is it for what you want - the share will appear as 
\\machine-name\test in windows world.

Samba is a very complex package - but for real simple stuff, its easy.

Cheers,

Richie