Re: Possible to connect win95 to linux using ethernet boards?
On 15-Aug-1999, André Bell <debian2@one-click.com> wrote:
> I'd like to connect my win95 pc to my debian linux system via tcp/ip but
> don't know if there will be compatibility issues.
>
> In theory it seems it should work smoothly since we can connect all kinds
> of OS's via the internet. On the otherhand, connecting remote systems may
> not be as easy as dialing up via my isp.
>
> Anyways I figured I'd better ask before I spent the money just to find out
> different os's cannot connect in a lan or peer-to-peer environment.
>
You can use samba to allow linux to appear like an Win95/NT machine in
the Network Neighbourhood.
Check out www.samba.org
You can also telnet and ftp to the linux box from Win95/NT.
Pete.
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