File Sharing With Windows and Kubuntu

[b0gman]

This is probably very easy but im a simpleton. I have a file dump machine running XP. I have used previous linux versions and never had problems accessing my shared folders on the windows machine. Now that I am using Kubuntu Jaunty I can no longer see the shared folders on my windows machine to use as a file dump. Is there a package I need to install or am I missing something already

[Jook_roberts]

Re: File Sharing With Windows and Kubuntu

I know you need Samba installed.

sudo apt-get install samba

should be the right syntax (I am at work on a Windows computer so I can't check) It will tell you if it is already installed.

Weired, I never had a problem getting Kubuntu to view a Windows drive by default.

[dibl]

Re: File Sharing With Windows and Kubuntu

You also need samba running, after it is installed:

sudo /etc/init.d/samba start

[barbolani]

Re: File Sharing With Windows and Kubuntu

There's also a nice KDE samba control panel that apperas in System Settings->Advanced tab. I don't remember the package name right now, but should appear by searching by the keyword "Samba"

[gletscher]

Re: File Sharing With Windows and Kubuntu

for accessing a winxp pc you don't need the samba package which contains the samba server, only the smbclient, you might want to try installing smb4k which is awesome for accessing smb / cifs shares !!

Greetings, gletscher