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I have created a Samba server using Windows 7 and now want to make the directories and files visible in my Linux file browser and other apps. Please help....
  1. 02-02-2012 #1
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    how to make samba directory visible in linux 11.10

    I have created a Samba server using Windows 7 and now want to make the directories and files visible in my Linux file browser and other apps. Please help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loren41 View Post
    I have created a Samba server using Windows 7 and now want to make the directories and files visible in my Linux file browser and other apps. Please help.
    Why run a Samba server on Windows? That is entirely redundant since it has built-in SMB (Samba) support for shared folders and printers. You just need to share the appropriate folders and/or printers on the Win7 system, and then connect from Linux using the CIFS remote file system type. IE:
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    mount -t cifs //host/share mount-point -o user=username,password=userpasswd
    You might want to read the mount and mount.cifs man pages to know what other options you might want to apply to the mount, such as what userid and group to apply to the mounted directories and files on the Linux side.
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!
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    Thanks Rubberman. Your reply was very helpful.

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