Accessing Windows shares from Linux

[jotto84]

OK, I have successfully transformed my main computer into Mandrake 8.0. Now, I am forced to learn this OS. But, I need a little help. I played around with Samba for awhile, and I get the feeling that it only allows windows machines to access linux files and not vice versa. I read that you guys have had trouble with setting up a linux box to use a networked printer on windows, but that is one of my objectives. Also, to be able to access a shared folder on the network with all of my mp3's on it! I've been working at this for hours, and finally learned that to access a computer on the network, you type: "lan://homeofficecomputer"... I tried that, and it did not work. And I couldn't find anything in Samba to allow window's shares. Oh well, any suggestion!??!?

[Computer Hobbyist]

Like you I'd also like to be able to see files on and download files from my windows systems. I'd also like to back up to a large harddrive on one of my windows systems (to create redundant backups). I also have a printer hanging off one of my windows machines. I'd like to be able to print from my Linux box. If somebody has a solution, I'd ask that they please post it.

CH

[Statica]

Yes SMB will allow you to use Windows and Linux files from either OS. Its fairly simple to set up, check out this URL for a primer .. if u cant get it to work let me know and one of us here can follow up for u:
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/samba/samba1.html
the latest samba is 2.2.1a

HTH