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Neil Stone wrote: >> Hello folks. >> >> I've set up a linux laptop running Ubuntu and want to access its files >> from a windows network via samba. ... >> > > 1. You should be able to rename the Linux box's workgroupname without any > real issues... > yes, worked fine > 2. smbpasswd -a username (iirc) will add a given user account to the samba > password list > oh, yes, I dimly remember something like that. worked a treat; thanks very much! > >> I imagine I need to edit /etc/samba/smb.conf somehow ... >> > > There is a lot of documenation on http://www.samba.org/ that should help.. > however the above two notes should help... > > HTH > yes, indeed! > If you need more guidance, drop in to #DCLUG on irc.flashtek-uk.com > sometime.. > thanks again Neil. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html