Linux Laptop can't see Home Network

[HLStyle]

Hi all,

I have a SuSE 10.2 server set up with samba running.. I have a laptop that dual boots with WinXP and SuSE 10.2 ... I can see and connect to the server without trouble through WinXP.. However, when I boot into Linux.. I cannot connect to the network.. I do have internet access.. but am unable to see the server.. I have LISA running .. and am able to ping the server.. I turned the firewall on the laptop off to testing purposes with no change. Under windows I know you have to have all the machines on the same domain or workgroup. I do not know however if you have to have a similar setting under linux, and if so.. Where do I set that. If you need any other info.. Please ask .. I'm a noob and and learning linux

Thanks

[gogalthorp]

Don't know what your probme is but here is a good tutorial

http://tweakhound.com/linux/samba/page_1.htm

[rong]

I do not know however if you have to have a similar setting under linux, and if so.. Where do I set that. If you need any other info..

Yes you do. Go to YAST > Network Services > DNS and HOSTNAMES and set the domain name to the same as your Win "workgroup" name.

[HLStyle]

Update:

Thank you for the help... I am now able to see my home network... I do notice that it is not as "snappy" as when I'm in XP... are there some additional settings I should be reviewing to help smooth things out.

Thank you

[rong]

Update:
Thank you for the help... I am now able to see my home network...

..and thank you for letting us know that your issue is resolved.

I do notice that it is not as "snappy" as when I'm in XP... are there some additional settings I should be reviewing to help smooth things out.

Not sure what you mean by 'not as snappy'. Are you talking about the internet connection, booting up SUSE, or what?

[HLStyle]

I guess what I mean is that accessing the network folder seems lagged... Then again.. I have noticed that almost everything on my Linux Laptop seems.. well kinda lagged while in Linux

I'm running SuSE10.2 on a Sony Vaio 1.86GHz Pentium M 2GB RAM 120GB HDD.. I had thought that this would be a great system for Linux... but it seems like alot of the programs really lag when opening them.. almost like the system is working quite hard to get the program running... Is there a different kernel i should be using ... or maybe I just need to figure out how to configure SuSE10.2 for this laptop. ... hmmmm Anyone have ideas on good places to look at for configurations for laptops... or completely unnecessary processes while using a laptop... I know this makes me sound much like a WinBlows lover... but there has to be information out there to help Linux Noobs really get the most out of their system.. I have seen systems with far less in processor and ram power running versions of linux that look effortless for the system... I guess I just don't like lag with this system

[rong]

Not being there makes it a little tough to say but it does sound as though something is not right. Booting suse does take longer than most but after that and especially with 2G ram you should be getting quick program loads. I am assuming, and correct me if I am wrong, that opening things like your home directory, word processor, amorak, etc. are the apps you are talking about as opposed to Web stuff. Hard to say what specifically might be an issue but my first suggestion would be to run top from a terminal and see if there is something really hogging resources.

I have some other ideas but try that first. Plus I have to bail and won't be back on until tomorrow morning. In the mean time you'll probably get some other ideas from other forum users.

[gogalthorp]

Maybe the processor is slowed (throttled/scaled) to save batteries?

[HLStyle]

thanks for the replies...

I will try running TOP..

also I do have throttling on.. but the laptop is plugged in .. and I have verified that the processor is running at the full 1.86GHz...it does throttle back though when I unplug it.. I have noticed that there are some konqueror settings I have change that have really sped things up... However, to address the slow boot up time... I mean.. it is really.. and I mean really slow.. I should time it .. but I would imagine it is taking 3-4 minutes from the push of the power button. I was wondering if there is a command to list the services that fire during start up.. maybe provide a list to ya'all and see if there are some things that really do not need to be running.

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However, to address the slow boot up time... I mean.. it is really.. and I mean really slow.. I should time it .. but I would imagine it is taking 3-4 minutes from the push of the power button.

30 to 40 second range on my p4 3Ghz with 1G ram just to give you some reference.

I was wondering if there is a command to list the services that fire during start up.. maybe provide a list to ya'all and see if there are some things that really do not need to be running.

Ctrl-Alt-F1 and you'll see the processes that were loaded. If you have NTP (a service that gets the Time from an internet sever) loading at boot this will slow you way down. Same with couple of others, but most that are loaded you'll probably need or won't make a significant impact. Be sure and run TOP (man top for some good info). Also ps -ef is a good one to run as well.