Re: LINUX networking

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Hi all.
> >     I'm curious about a specific application of a LINUX server. Is it
> > possible to make a directory on such a box appear to a PC as a
> > physical drive (i.e. like drive mapping in the NetWare world)? If
> > someone has heard of this, or can point me to a document/web site/etc.
> > that references such a manuver, I would be most appreciative. TIA!
> > :Rich Lohman
> 
> I think you are referring to NFS (etwork ile ystem), but perhaps Bruce
> or Adam might be of more help, oh well, good luck

NFS would work, but it requires PC users to purchase third part NFS clients.
See my other reply for a free (and better at any price) solution called SAMBA.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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