accessing public folders on Vista machines...

[Master Chief]

OK, I have three computers in here. One is running Vista Business (free through college! w00t! ), one is running Vista Home Premium, and one is Running Kubuntu 7.04. I like being able to swap files easily between the Vista machines, and I was wondering if its possible to make Kubuntu mimic the Vista Public sharing folders or something like them so that I can copy files to and from the Kubuntu machine from the Vista machines and vice versa.

Thanks!

[Snowhog]

Re: accessing public folders on Vista machines...

I'm not any where up to speed on this, but you need to install and configure SAMBA. I did it only once, but I don't have a running second PC at the house any more, so am not using SAMBA. But, if you search the forum on Windows and SAMBA you will find information.

[Master Chief]

Re: accessing public folders on Vista machines...

Do I install SAMBA on windows or linux?

Sorry, nub.

[Snowhog]

Re: accessing public folders on Vista machines...

Linux. Some links:

Samba Home Page
Quick and dirty Samba setup Quote: "Most current Linux distributions, including Slackware 11, have Samba already installed and running after the system boots."

Take the time to scan the links information. It looks complicated, but it really isn't. I think you will find the second link most helpful, and the easiest to follow.

[Master Chief]

Re: accessing public folders on Vista machines...

OK, i got a server running on a folder in my home directory. I've checked all the settings, but neither windows machine can pick up the linux machine, and the linux machine can see the windows machines, but can't access them, despite having the correct login information.

[Snowhog]

Re: accessing public folders on Vista machines...

See if this will help.