Local Network HELP!!!

[shadowcatt]

I cannot for the life of me, get a simple network up and running. By network, I am referring to file sharing on my home network.
Box 1- PCLOS Gnome
Box's 2-3-4- PCLOS KDE

I could mount shares in PCC using NFS but had noway to browse them. (Places--->Network showed at least 2 icons per box plus 4 sftp icons and 1 windows icon...couldn't mount any!!)
Now I am trying Samba.  I can mount files (just files on its own box) but can't see any shared from the other box's. I have no flippin clue as to what the problem is.
(good thing vnc remote desktop is working so i dont have to run all over house.)

Guys and Gals, honestly, I have been at this a week and have made no progress. I also have read almost every article i can find. (except the one that fix's this)

please help
thanks
aldy

[muungwana]

if you want to use samba, make sure you have samba-server and samba-client installed and go to pcc->system->manage system services and make sure smb is running on the server(the computer that hosts the files you want to gain access to from another computer)

install smb4k and ran it and see if it can see the server and its shares

[shadowcatt]

Can I install smb4k on a gnome version?

[oshunluvr]

Starting at the top:

What are you trying to accomplish? Just file sharing or more???

Are you planning on more than just your four PCLOS computers or so you need windows access also?

Are all your computers peers, or is one going to act as server?

You can easily via a server or as peer-to-peer:
Share files
Share Printers, scanners, drives (any type)
Remote control one computer from another

and more...

I do all this. But first answer these questions so we can head you the right direction

[shadowcatt]

thanks for the help.  This is my home network. I am trying to be able to share files among all the box's but also be able to do all the updating from my PC. (PCLOS Gnome) I dont know about the server deal but if that would be best, I'm game for that too! At present, I can remotely control all box's via vncviewer. Your help and advice is greatly appeciated.

aldy

[shadowcatt]

Printer sharing would also be nice

[muungwana]

smb4k is a kde application ..

if you have samba installed and running on the server .natilus-> network should be able to show shares on the server. Make sure both computer are on the same domain(MSHOME, MDKHOME or any other name you prefer)

[shadowcatt]

if I go to places---->network   it shows windows network and i cant connect

[muungwana]

type "smbtree"  command on the terminal and enter root's password when asked ..what does it say?

[shadowcatt]

just goes back to the prompt     [aldy@localhost ~]$

[shadowcatt]

her is the smb.conf output

# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2009/10/16 23:38:31

[global]
   workgroup = MDKGROUP
   server string = Samba Server %v
   map to guest = Bad User
   log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
   max log size = 50
   printcap cache time = 60
   printcap name = cups
   dns proxy = No

[printers]
   comment = All Printers
   path = /var/spool/samba
   create mask = 0700
   guest ok = Yes
   printable = Yes
   print command = lpr-cups -P %p -o raw %s -r # using client side printer drivers.
   use client driver = Yes
   browseable = No

[print$]
   path = /var/lib/samba/printers
   write list = @adm, root
   inherit permissions = Yes
   guest ok = Yes

[pdf-gen]
   comment = PDF Generator (only valid users)
   path = /var/tmp
   printable = Yes
   printing = bsd
   print command = /usr/share/samba/scripts/print-pdf "%s" "%H" "//%L/%u" "%m" "%I" "%J" &
   lpq command = /bin/true
   lprm command = lprm -P'%p' %j

[New Share]
   comment = Office
   path = /home/aldy/New Share
   read only = No
   inherit permissions = Yes
   guest ok = Yes

[muungwana]

do you have samba server installed and running on the server? and use pcc to set up shared folders? and type that command from the client computer?

[shadowcatt]

i sure do!

[shadowcatt]

Would it be better to go back to NFS rather than Samba since i know i can at least see them and try to figure out how to acces them instead?

[muungwana]

whatever works for you .. you can use samba to share files on a network made up of windows and linux systems ..you can use NFS on linux systems only