Linux® Quick Fix

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Sharing printers amongst all your PCs is one of the advantages of creating a home network. Here's how to connect your printer directly to your PDC. Not only does this method make your printer available to all your Windows workstations, it also makes ...

On occasion, subgroups of a family need a share that is fully accessible by all members of the group. For example, parents working in a home office environment may need a place where they can share, distribute, or collaboratively work on documents. H...

Up to this point I have focused on your Linux server being a Samba server, but it can also mimic a Windows client using Samba's client software. For example, you can also access a CD-ROM, DVD, Zip, floppy, or hard drive installed on a Windows machin...

You can also automate the mounting of shares by placing entries in your /etc/fstab file. In the example below the home directory of user peter on server 192.168.1.100 will be mounted on the /mnt/smb mount point as a Samba filesystem (smbfs) using the...

Both this chapter and the last have detailed the steps needed to configure a Samba network that is adequate for a small office or home. There are many steps to take, none are particularly complex, but you run the risk of not getting Samba to work if ...