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abhinav.p
February 21st, 2009, 10:31 AM
i heard sharing files from windows comp to linux needs to have some samba tools.what exactly are they?and how do i install and work with them?can sharing be done without them?

mikewhatever
February 21st, 2009, 01:25 PM
Here you go. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

wpshooter
February 21st, 2009, 02:08 PM
i heard sharing files from windows comp to linux needs to have some samba tools.what exactly are they?and how do i install and work with them?can sharing be done without them?

Samba can be found and installed thru Synaptic.

I think it will be placed on the Admin menu.