----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Liu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 6:06 AM Subject: Re: Samba server and Win98 connection problem
> lmhost.sam > ========== > > All lines inside the file are commented. I think it does play any part > in connection In lmhost.sam file, add each Ip/hostname one line at a time, seperately. Like below.. 127.0.0.1 localhost 192.168.x.x windows-name 192.168.x.x linux-name > HOSTS.SAM > ========= > Only following line uncommented > > 127.0.0.1 localhost > > > Shall I change it to read as "127.0.0.1 M40G" and save the file > thereafter. It is necessary to restart Win98? No, keep it the same. Just add seperate lines under it like the lmhost file and your /etc/hosts file (except no aliases at the end), with IP/hostname. 127.0.0.1 localhost 192.168.x.x windows-box-name.domain.com 192.168.x.x linux-box-name.domain.com The differense in hosts and lmhosts on your windows computer is hosts says what IP goes with what hostname.domain.name, and lmhosts file allows you to associate a hostname with an IP so you don't have to use the full domain name in your commands and such. And not sure, but I think you have to restart windows once you change those, so they are read. Hope this helps, Mike
