Networking with Linux & WinXP

[GasX]

I want to mess around with my second PC and make it a Linux box. If I add a very large capacity HDD for the purposes of backing up the other PCs on the network, will I have any problems connecting from a WinXP desktop and a WinXP laptop? Also, is there a way to automatically run backups on other PCs on the network at night?

 

[skyking]

I'll leave the backup question for others who know more about windows cron jobs, but the connection itself is easily facilitated with samba.
Samba is a file sharing protocol that supports multiple operating systems, and works well with windows.

 

[Goosemaster]

yeah. samba is quite easy.

look up the directions for your distro and you will be pleasantlysurprised as to how easy it is to set up...


A quick install, a few commands such as start samba and a quick edit of the samba.conf file where you set your workgroup name...and you're in business.