Networking :: Im a LinuxNoob and i need help!



Please i need help!
Im sorta noob and i need to know if u can netowrk DSL to windows xp. I know you can but can someone tell me the exact procedures. Thanks. BTW Dsl is GREAT! Lovin it.

If by networking, you mean that you want to file share between the two, you can use smbclient on the DSL box to get to a windows share.  It's already in DSL.   Try:
Code Sample
smbclient //pc netbios name/sharename -Uusername passwd


The username and password are the ones that you set the shared folder up with.  

If you want to browse DSL folders from W**, you'll need to add the Samba extension.  Both smbclient and samba are well documented on the internet.  Good luck!

If you have a HDD install you can use the step-by-step howto I made.  I am still working on a frugal howto, but have been dead busy.  Check it out:

http://www.mainframecomps.com/Images/dsltutorial/DSL-fileserver.pdf

If you have a frugal install, I can walk you through the same proceedure.


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