Multi-Operating System Network Storage?

[skreet]

I want to be able to access files on my server (Ubuntu Linux) from both my laptop (Dual Boot XP/Gentoo 2005.1) and my desktop (XP). Right now I'm using FTP, which.. sucks.

I want to be able to USE files off the server from both machines (music, video, etc.)

Anyone recommend anything along with a HOWTO guide on how to set it up ideally.

I've heard things of NFS, what is that?

 

[kamper]

nfs = network file system. It essentiall allows you to mount a filesystem that's located on a remote machine. This is normally a *nix thing but I believe microsoft gives away a free client and I've heard it's pretty good.

Your other option is samba on the linux machines which will allow you to use the normal windows filesharing. Not always the easiest thing to configure but I'm sure people here will get you all set up if that's what you choose.

 

[skreet]

I've had nothing but trouble with Windows to Windows networking, I really dont want to attempt to get Linux to run a SMB fileserver Haha.

Any resources how to host an NFS mount and how to mount it in nix and windows?

Thanks for the starter info

skreet

 

[OffTopic1]

Debian have man pages are excellent, therefore a variant like Ubuntu man pages should be pretty good.

NFS Server HOWTO (Ubuntu)

 

[Nothinman]

NFS is ass, you'll have a much better time with SMB.

 

[skyking]

Seconded. Samba is well documented, and has enough options to suit most needs.

 

[Childs]

I'm not sure Xp even has a nfs client that ships with the OS, so you may have to buy one. I'm with the others, use smb. Setting up a server is fairly easy, especially if you are already running some linux distro.

And my memory is kinda fuzzy in this area, but I think you can mount an ftp location from explorer in Windows. But smb is better.

 

[Nothinman]

MS provides SFU for free now AFAIK and it includes an NFS server and client.

 

[bhanson]

Another vote for Samba, setup is a breeze last I remember.

 

[skreet]

I guess I'll look into samba then. Thanks guys.

 

[JFoobar]

You could look into a nice appliance for this sort of thing as well. I believe that Buffalo Linkstations support Win32, Linux and OSX.