Well now that I'm networked and both computers can access the internet, I moved onto file sharing.

I was able to get it so I could see my WinXP box from my Linux box and I can see and access the shared files on my WinXP box using http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Smb_Client_HowTo.

But when I'm stuck when I try to share files on my Linux box now. I start the Samba server and enter the root PW but then nothing happens (I believe the problem lies in here since I should be asked at this point if I want to share my hardrive, correct?).
I right click on a folder in my home folder, select the Share tab, select the Shared radio button, click ok and I get failed.

Make sure that the Perl script 'fileshareset' is set to suid root.

I click on Configure File Sharing button on that same tab, enter my root PW, and nothing happens. Any ideas how I can get my windows box to see my linux box?

Thanks in advance for putting up with my newbiness

Matt