Re: Networking XP with Linux box

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From: Hiawatha Bray (watha_at_monitortan.com)
Date: 10/16/04 

Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:02:31 GMT

I don't understand. Obviously Samba's running on the Linux box; that's why
it shows me the Windows machine. My problem is that the Linux box does NOT
appear in my Windows network directory. Any idea how to fix this?

"New Guy" <NewGuy@aol.com> wrote in message
news:bPjbd.25627$hk6.866147@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hiawatha Bray wrote:
>
>> I have a Linux computer on the same network as a Windows XP machine. The
>> Linux computer automatically recognizes the presence of the Windows
>> computer, allowing for file sharing. But the Windows machine doesn't see
>> the Linux machine. How can I fix this? Thanks.
> Samba

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