Always start with "ping" when trying to troubleshoot networking problem.

1. ping ip vista client - make sure vista does not blocking icmp
If you got reply, then there is no problem

2. ping vista hostname/netbios name
If you got reply and the ip comes back, then it is fine.
If you got ip which you does not recognized, then you could be behind router and you can't use hostname for samba.
If this is the case, you might want to try samba winbind.
http://mambang.org.my/modules/news/article...eywords=winbind

3. Try list samba shares using what anetwork suggested by using both ip and hostname. This will give you some clue if your samba configuration has problem or folder shares on vista has problem.
You can check your samba configuration using : testparm

if you scan the default repos, you'll see that TW repos are fast too. using TM broadband can achieve speed up to 60kbps during peak hours.

welcome to CLI world my friend. Go slow, you'll be there.

malu bertanya sesat jalan

2. the vista has a dynamic ip . B4 this it was only static no wonder i can't find. So the pinged hostname is fine.
but i can't install windbind. here's the problem:


3. this is the testparm result

just a reminder, to install apps, add sudo infront, e.g. sudo apt-get install windbind

when u do that, it will ask for your password, type it in n it will starts to download n install, installation need root privilege

ok, noted. so I added sudo but still..



sorry for being such a noob. Thx for being so patient.

hahaha means its not the correct name try winbind, suppose to be winbind

ah yes, my dyslexia triumphant again. this is why i can't do programming well. I just need to network my ubuntu then i won't bother you guys anymore .

here's the latest scoop, broken packages?!?

ok, changing back to samba 2.3 now. For the record do I need to restart my computer anytime i install a new package?

not needed, usually package manager will restart those services, it will ask u to reboot if its needed

winbind is now install. now the problem is i can't edit /etc/nsswitch.conf: permission denied. how can i get the permission to edit that file?

to edit things, or anything related to system change, remember to add sudo...e.g. sudo gedit /etc/nsswitch.conf

ok. So the next step.
What code should i enter to do this?


ps: I've already did sudo gedit /smb.conf it only opens an empty page.

This post has been edited by NasiLemakMan: Nov 13 2008, 06:38 PM

...not /smb.conf...tat file is in /etc/smb.conf...

P.s. seriously, internet is ur best friend when u use linux, especially ubuntu, cause most issue already have answer else where...so use internet, ask only when it's not found else where or other solution arent working

This post has been edited by fastcx: Nov 13 2008, 09:10 PM

how sad looks like the blind leading the blind

by default u should not need to install anything else to access a samba share

on gnome, use the start menu -> connect to server

or command line #sudo mount -t cifs -o "username=xxx,password=yyy" //192.168.1.2/sharedfolder /mnt

his windows ip is dynamic, it might be tis ip now, when reboot might not be the same...unless he tackle his router. another thing is u need to check out his previous post 1st...u'll know his situation..

woohoo yeah! orait. I finally did it. I finally managed to share files on the windows network. Thank you everybody. Thanks fastcx. Thanks Internet! now can i say goodbye to winxp... now figuring out how to make ubuntu the default start up.

hahaha u still hv lots to learn. for default start up, sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst (it's L, not 1), in tat file, u'll see a line with default (a number), now in that file look for your ubuntu's arrangement, if it's the 1st 1 means 0. e.g. default 0

press tab n it will list down whats in the folder, or tab for it to auto select file name that is most likely to your request. e.g. when u type /bo *press tab* it become /boot, hope u get the idea, experiment with it if u dont get the idea.

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