I just do not get it and need help with Ubuntu

[arvadawest]

Hello everyone,

Is there anyone who would be able to help me out to fully understand Linux and Ubuntu? I just do not seem to get it. I have a wonderful Dell system, but understanding line commands and everything I need to know to fully utilize this system such as:

-Using it as my secondary DNS
-Using it as my secondary file server
-From my windows pc's I cannot see my ubuntu machine to use it as a file server
(I'm not running the ubuntu server, just the desktop version. I guess I just want it to be my quasi server for files, DNS, running apache for Intranet web pages)

I wish I could find a tutor. Can anyone help? Thank you all for your kindness and professionalism. -aw

[airtonix]

Read these links through before trying the methos out:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/05/19/how-to-share-files-and-folders-in-ubuntu/

http://czarism.com/easy-peasy-ubuntu-linux-nfs-file-sharing

http://www.watchingthenet.com/enable-file-sharing-in-ubuntu-using-samba.html

[arvadawest]

Thank you. I will read this and hopefully learn something. Thanks again. -aw

Read these links through before trying the methos out:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/05/19/how-to-share-files-and-folders-in-ubuntu/

http://czarism.com/easy-peasy-ubuntu-linux-nfs-file-sharing

http://www.watchingthenet.com/enable-file-sharing-in-ubuntu-using-samba.html