Re: assistance requested

[Adam Tauno Williams <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>ok here goes... i've finally gotten a legitimate Linux box (only OS on it
>is
>Linux, not horridly fast 133, decent enough RAM for me 32) working and this

Add more RAM.

>is making me happy, i'm currently fighting with Samba (at least that's what
>i call it, it's more of a lack on knowledge on my part) trying to be able
>to
>copy a file from my Win98 box over to the Linux box. i did the rather
>generic install of RH6.1, everything except Gnome files cause i've not
>found Gnome to be designed for slower machines, especially not with
>enlightenment...

Then ditch enlightenment, because Gnome rules (LONG LIVE CORBA!)

>anyhow i'll make a small disclaimer before i say where my desire for
>assistance is:
>******i know not what i do in Linux, i merely learn by mistakes and asking
>for help******

Try shutting down the companies primary server once, that's real educational.

>ok now i do believe that Samba has been installed, i appear to have the
>appropriate files. when i run the command "# smbmount / /mfalcon/website
>/mnt/wincrap" i get an error along the lines "could not resolve mount point
>/mnt/shared" now i'm pretty sure that it's just my lack of experience here,
>but any assitance would be appreciated...

Er, why three paths?

Have you tried something like:
mount -t smbfs -o username=tridge,password=foobar //fjall/test /data/test

fjall = CIFS Server = sortof NETBIOS
test = CIFS service
/data/test = mount point

CIFS = SMB
Service = Share

>oh btw i did made the /mnt/wincrap directory, my gut feeling is that the
>problem is in me just making the directory and maybe needing to do
>something more than merely mkdir

Good thinking, I was going to ask that.

Systems and Network Administrator
Morrison Industries
1825 Monroe Ave NW.
Grand Rapids, MI. 49505