I am trying so set up a LAN with all Linux-boxes. Mounting a Windows-share works like a breeze, but with the devotion of a newly convert I like to keep it all Linux. Here is the setup so far: two machines, both running knoppix, network is up, both machines can ping each other, I have an account on both machines.

On box_1:
- "enable users to share folders from there home directory" is enabled.
- Start Konqueror.
- In my home-directory I right-click a folder, select "properies" and in the tab sharing I enable sharing. Then I click OK.
- I right-click again, and sharing is still _disabled_ (and yes it is the same folder).
- Several repeats with the same result; clicking "cancel" doesn't work either.

So, this option has an attitude or I am doing something wrong?.

But, on box_2:
- Start Konqueror.
- Type "lan:/192.168.0.1" <enter>
- The location-bar changes to "lan://localhost/192.168.0.1 and I see two folders: "FISH" and "SMB".
- Clicking "SMB" produces an error.
- Clicking "FISH" prompts my for my name and password.
- The location-bar changes to "FISH://192.168.0.1/home/edwin

And then I get to see my entire home-directory on box_1, hidden files and dirs included. In fact I can see every directory on that machine, and it seems that I have all the permissions of my account on that box.

Is this the way it is supposed to work? I must be missing something here, but what I want is for every user on the LAN to have only one folder to show on box_1. They can can put their files there and daddy will take care of the backup, just because no one else will :=(

Any pointers are greatly appreciated.

- - Edwin