Linux / Windows home network

[wabob]

I have one PC running SUSE Linux 10.0 and another running Windows XP Home Edition. They both are connected to a Linksys broadband router, sharing a DSL connection, and using DHCP addresses from the router.

I would like to be able to transfer files between the two, and have the Linux PC be able to use the printer connected to a USB port on my Windows PC. Is this possible?

I am new to Linux and need all the help I can get...

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[AdaHacker]

Read up on Samba. You can use it to access Windows file and print shares from Linux and use the server to set up shares on the Linux system that can be accessed from Windows. It will be on your installation CDs if you don't already have it installed. SuSE may even has a graphical configuration tool for it.

 

[pentode]

You'll probably also want the CUPS print server software on your Linux box if it isn't already installed.

You may also need to set up a Guest user on the Windows XP box.

But it is possible - not as simple as you might be hoping, but possible.

 

[jstreich]

Samba file sharing is fairly simple out of the box. Most distros come with samba setup already to "just work". Using cups can be difficult because you need drivers for the printer, and a lot of printers don't have linux drivers yet.

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[Kozusnik]

Dude, you have the same sig. Great minds?

Mark

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[wabob]

I saw it on a T-shirt once, didn't know anyone else was using it as their signature.

If you had yours first, I'll change mine...

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Those who understand binary, and those who don't...

 

[Kozusnik]

Not a problem. I was ready to change myself. Found this one on a think-geek T I bought.

L8R,
Mark


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