Re: networking windows and linux

[joost@topaz.mdcc.cx (Joost Kooij)]

On Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 11:44:53PM -0700, Dan Cox wrote:
> I'm currently trying to network a windows box and a debian box. I'm
> using ethernet cards and am able to ping both boxes respectfully. I use
> the windows box for the internet and mail (although once I am comfortable
> with Linux I will be converting fully).My question is how do I share
> the files from the windows box with the Linux box? And while I'm at it

Don't do that.  Windows is not a stable server.  It will hurt when you do it.

> how do I share the Linux files with the windows box (I really don't care
> about that right now, but for future reference maybe)? Thanks.

Install samba.  There is a lot of good samba documentation available, try
starting there first.

Cheers,


Joost