Does Knoppix support file transfers through a network? L00k&

Not to let this thread die -

As far as I can tell, I have my LAN setup correctly (it's using a router, and I can see the knoppix pc in the DHCP list, access the router from the knoppix, etc) but smb://[computername]/[sharename] doesn't seem to be working. I've gone to the Knoppix->services->Start Samba server, so that should be running.

And of course, as my name implies, I'm openly noobish about this.

EDIT: I guess I never asked a question :)

Anyone know why I should be able to be on the router and yet not see either computer's shares? Unfortunately ping is broken on my windows pc (transmit error code 65, whatever that means) and I don't know the equivalent command for knoppix, so I can't check that.

Well then if that doesn't work I'll just burn a few CD's to backup the material.

As mentioned before, you say that I'd make copies if this material was any importance to me. Problem is, it's my dad's computer and what he backs up is his own decision.

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Originally Posted by 1000thLinuxNoob

EDIT: I guess I never asked a question :)

Anyone know why I should be able to be on the router and yet not see either computer's shares? Unfortunately ping is broken on my windows pc (transmit error code 65, whatever that means) and I don't know the equivalent command for knoppix, so I can't check that.

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you're gonna love this. The equivalent command for knoppix to ping is ping.

You may have firewall issues if you can't ping to or from windows. Try pinging your router from Knoppix. When that works, try pinging Windows. Then fix Windows until ping works.

I have done this on my boxes and for a friend about a week ago.

Boot Knoppix on the bad box, using knoppix 2 which forces command line.

enter sambastart as a single command and then establish a password for knoppix and mount all drives r/w.

For simplicity sake set your workgroup to WORKGROUP on the windows machines. This is easier than changing the samba configuration.
On a new XP machine, the default workgroup is MSHOME if my memory is correct.

You will find the drives available on KnoppixShare or some such from windows computers on the network.

Since you are reaching out, this avoids the firewall problems on the windows machines. Mine XP notebook is recalcitant on shares even coming in or attempting to, from an operating W2K system

Knoppix 3.7 was really fine! It totally transferred the files to another computer, and then I was able to format the "bad" comp's HD and reinstall Windows XP.

THANKS KNOPPIX!!!!!!! :D

Hehe, I similarly had a suddon revelation - instead of the various esoteric things, I just tried putting in ///[computername]/[sharename] into konqueror as soon as I had booted up, and wouldn't you know it worked perfectly :) Never did find out what I was doing wrong.

Thanks for taking the time to respond though rcook!

You don't use Knoppix as your primary operating system, do you?

No, I primarily use Win XP. We have some software at work which is win-only, so I'm afraid it's not practical (yeah, wine, I know, but they said no :D ).

So basically you are saying you use Knoppix for repairing an Operating system or something like that?

I love Knoppix so much, though, for how helpful it has been.

At the moment yes I use it primarily for that - though I must admit the relative simplicity and straightforwardness of KDE has perked my interest, and I'd been kind of sick with Windows on my home computer at least... :)