how to use samba
Longman, Bill
yellowdog-newbie@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:15:13 -0700
> Samba is for Window$ PCs to "talk" with Linux. If you have
> Mac OS boxes
> that you want to share files with Linux you need netatalk.
> Read the YDL
> howto on running netatalk:
>
> http://yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_general/netatalk.shtml
>
> Joe
>
> James A. Ricken wrote:
> > I have 2 macs running ydl 3.0 and they are on a home network.
> > How do you configure Samba,I would like to share files with
> the 2 macs
These are good suggestions but if you have only Linux boxes and no other Win
or Mac machines, just use NFS. It's far easier and has better performance.
You'll only be able to share files with NFS, AFAIK, no printers like you can
with SMB (Samba).
Bill