Hi, I'm new to Linux. I just installed it on my desktop computer and I want to put it on the same network as my laptop but I'm having some trouble. Any help? I know it might be hard to convert most files that I might want to share (probably software for that right?) but I at least want printer sharing if that's possible. Right now the desktop (Linux OS) says network then windows network then workgroup then the name of my laptop but my laptop won't recognize the desktop computer. Anybody want to help me out?
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Jump to PostYou should run samba inorder to share resources(printers, files, ...) for use in windows [your laptop].
Tell me if you want to know more.
Also you can search for Samba-HowTo.
HowTos are good for starting as a newbie and also for professionals.Good luck.
Jump to PostWhat distributution are you using?
In ubuntu go system -> administration -> folder sharing and choose to install SAMBA then just add the directories you want to share. This will let windows access linux
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