How to get WindowsXP to see a shared linux folder?
Recently installed Debian and completely new to linux. Installed Samba package and selected the shared folder. On my windows machine, I can see the linux box but not a folder or drive under it. The folder is shared under linux with SMB (also tried NFS). The Windows machine has TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and Netbios protocols. When I bring up the add network place window, I can see the box but no folder/drive. When I right click to add it, I get a login window but no login I type in works. Tried the root and user I set up with installation.
Need help with this but also could someone recommend a complete noob guide to linux? All the sites I've read are not easy for complete beginers.
To share a folder between Windows and Linux, it should be formatted as FAT.
What is the best way to redistribute a linux distro?
I am trying to think of new ways to hand out linux to people who otherwise can not download it from the net. Is it legal to stand on a street corner and hand them out like flyers?
Interesting question that may have 2 parts:
1. Handing our Linux CD's should be ok per the GPL
http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
2. Standing on the street corner and handing them out:
Check to see if your city allows such thing.
This guy out in Austin Texas did something very similar, he stood in an intersection with a sign and box full of Linux cds. The end result: he got some cash, cigarettes and phone numbers.
http://blog.lobby4linux.com/archives/51-Linux-Social-Experiment…People-have-NO-clue.html
Thank you for trying to make the red pill accessible to more people!
How do i get a linux operating system?
I would like one of the free linux operating systems for my old computer but i have a really slow connection so i can't download it without it taking a few days. Is there anyway i can order it somewhere and it still be free? Thanks.
if you dont want to order and wiat for about a month then you can buy this months Linux magazine for about £5 ($10) and it comes with 6 different distributions on a CD that can be used as a trial CD or to instal it.
How do I hook up a Linux computer to the internet using an XP host?
I am running Fedora Core 5 on my laptop and I have Windows XP Media Center on my desktop which is connected to the internet via LAN. I want to know how I can connect to the internet from my laptop using my desktop's net connection. I already have all the physical connections set up (network adapters and cable) and I'm already using my network for file sharing. Please don't offer any suggestions on using Linux as host (I already know how much safer it is). I want help on dealing with situation as it.
Incidentally, I'm also facing trouble using ICS from my XP partition on the laptop. It used to work flawlessly before, but I think after I installed Fedora it stopped working (although file and printer sharing areOK). I ran the ICS wizard again on each comp, but it didn't work. Any suggestions on what might cause that?
First of all ICS or a proxy service are the way to go.
XP is a bit limited with other choices. If you already
had ICS set up for the XP partition the same settings
will work for the fedora one.
For the other part. No. Linux has nothing to do with it.
The ICS configuration ist just settings within the XP
partition. Linux can't change that. You have recently
installed a firewall or made some firewall rule changes
on either of the crates?
What is the best Linux package and where can I download it?
I want to play with Linux on an old Win98 machine. I got a copy of Reactos on CD but can't get it to load without XP installed which seems to defeat the purpose of Linux! What is a good one to start with? I am happy to Format the C Drive and only have Linux if it is easier
I recommend Xubuntu as it is developed older boxes. Its the same as Ubuntu but demands less in the way of system requirements, and much of the information you would need can be found in the Ubuntu forums.
Xubuntu Link http://www.xubuntu.org/
Ubuntu Forums http://ubuntuforums.org/
Enjoy.
LUg.
What is the difference between linux and windows, which is better?
Some dell computers are loaded with ubuntu linux as an operating system. I've heard that its more efficient than windows and crashes less. What are its advantages? If i were to get a dell laptop with unbuntu loaded on it would I have a tough time figuring out how to use it?
Hello Bruce,
Ubuntu is an operating system that has been developed as one of the many alternatives to Windows based and Apple's Operating systems.
The crucial difference is that Ubuntu and related Linux-type operating systems are open-source, which means that a lot of software programmers around the world have worked on it and have the logic behind it accessible to all. The windows and apple family of operating systems are closed source, meaning that those system's logic is a closely guarded secret.
Therefore, Dell computer with Ubuntu installed will probably cost you less ( I hope) compared to one with Microsoft Windows based operating system.
If you plan to use your computer for something as simple as surfing the internet, chatting with your friends and watching movies and stuff, you might be fine with an Ubuntu-installed Dell computer, because of the following reasons:
1) Less number of viruses and worms (because Ubuntu is not as widespread as Microsoft windows based operating systems).
2) Lesser cost, since essentially the operating system is free whereas, a windows based Dell computer will have the cost of the operating system factored into the final price.
3) Relatively faster start-up time based on your hardware.
3) The user interface for Ubuntu is relatively easy to learn and there will be countless resources online to help you out apart from Dell's help desk.
The following reason's go against buying an Ubuntu-based Dell computer:
1) A lot of printers, cameras, web cameras still may not work, if the drivers for those devices do not exist. Most device manufacturers will give you CDs with all your devices which generally support Windows based operating systems or Apple's operating systems.
2) Some of the software may not exist for Ubuntu computers since they are still relatively few. According to one estimate, 90% of the world's computers run on Windows based systems. So it will take some time for Ubuntu like systems.
3) You may have a hard time learning the technicalities of a new operating system and it may take a bit of technical know-how and patience to solve the problems.
These are my 2 cents (it looks more than that 
)
Thanks,
Manan
What is the best Linux operating system to use if you are getting started?
I am a Computer Science student looking into developing a stronger Linux background. I plan to buy a new harddrive and install a partition to it.
Ubuntu is highly regarded as a starter edition. they even have a "live cd" you can burn so you can try before you make any changes to your system.
Just download the .iso file, burn it to a cd, and then boot to it. No changes are made until you run the "Install" file on the desktop. Everything else seems to be fully functional.
How to count the connections per second made to a linux box?
Hi i have a linux box and my custom HTTP server. I want to know how many connections per second are made to the server without writing any code. Is there some comamndon linux which can give me the connections per second made to the linux box.
netstat
How do I install linux and get rid of windows xp?
I just got a computer from a friend that had a corrupted version of windows xp. I tried uninstalling it through the command prompts but it says it wont work. I tried installing linux but after the boot screen it comes up with all these error messages. Im not planning on partitioning my hard drives. Does anyone know if you have to uninstall windows to make linux work right?
This is exactly what happened to me 4 years ago!
I was so mad that I installed a Linux distro, (I think it was MEPIS), lost my windows data, (stupid me…I didn't bother to save my files to another drive/partition) and HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK!
I love Linux and have closed the windows forever!
To be safe, I recommend that you get a "live CD" of a distro like Ubuntu or MEPIS and try it out. A 'live CD' won't change anything on your hard drive, (like destroy the existing data etc.), and will allow you to see if Linux will work with your hardware. If the computer was running XP then chances are it has the RAM and processor speed to do real justice to a Linux distro. Most live Cd's include a hard drive installer.
Almost all hardware now works with Linux; the exceptions being some of the latest boards for which drivers have not yet been written. So there is a very good chance your computer will work just fine under the Linux OS.
If you don't want to spend the $1.95 for a CD, UBUNTU will send you one for free, but it takes a while as they are mailed out of Europe. Try OSDisc.com and click on the live CD tab at the top of the page. Try Puppy Linux too…you can install it on a 1Gb thumb drive just in case you hard drive is kaput!
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