How to share files and printers between a Windows XP and Fedora computer?

dritzz121 · #1 17th January 2007, 09:09 PM

OK i am trying to set up a home network laptop with xp and my desktop fedora core 6 i do not know where to start i want to share files and printers. xp does not see the other and i have no clue if fedora sees xp. i need guidence to where to start on fedora to set up a network. i have internet, dsl xp on wireless and fedora through ethernet in same modem. Dritzz

brunson · #2 17th January 2007, 09:12 PM

If you have filesharing turned on in XP, you should be able to see the shared using Places -> Network Servers -> Windows Network. To share files from Linux use System -> Administration -> Server Settings -> Samba.

dritzz121 · #3 18th January 2007, 12:12 AM

neither server settings or samba are on that or any other menue that i could see. i looked at all other things that could be relevent but could not see samba fc 6 Dritzz

brunson · #4 18th January 2007, 12:16 AM

Ah...

Code:

yum install system-config-samba

dritzz121 · #5 18th January 2007, 04:55 PM

ok that got the samba installed. now how do i share my fc6's printers with xp laptop? i sure thank you for helping me. Dritzz

dritzz121 · #6 17th February 2007, 05:36 PM

Ok now I have Samba and I have it Sharing for read only. win xp pro (laptop still sees nothing. i am not sure in my linux box sees the laptop. is there any doc. i can read somewhere that will guide me in this setup. Dritzz121