Problem in windows sharing on linux

**Solaris** · 24-12-2009

Hi
I mounted a network between a local computer, service pack 2 windows and linux ubuntu and it works normal, the problem I can not see the windows file sharing on linux. I created a shared folder on windows (PC1) and then I went on linux pc (2) shortcuts (/) network machine (PC1) of windows but if I click on it to access the files I find nothing. Does anyone with an idea about this. Thank you.

**Milton.J** · 24-12-2009

Hello
Open console and issue the following commands.

Code:

smbclient-L / / ip_pc1

should produce output like:

Code:

       How sharename Type
        --------- ---- -------
        IPC $ IPC Remote IPC
        SharedDocs Disk
        Disk film
        [... ]

That lists all shared resources on the machine pc1 (ip_pc1 is the ip of the machine pc1)
Issue this command in terminal.

Code:

smbclient / / ip_pc1/SharedDocs

should give a prompt type: smb: \> .
type the following commands in the "shell":

Code:

    ls (list the contents of the directory (SharedDocs here in my example)
    mput nom_du_fichier_sur_pc2 (transfer this file to pc2)
    mget nom_du_fichier_sur_pc1 (transfer this file to pc1

Hope this will help you.

**Solaris** · 24-12-2009

Hello

smbclient-L / / ip_pc1
smbclient / / ip_pc1/SharedDocs

I am really sorry but this did not worked for me. I think I am not clear with the concept. Could you please explain me the above in a more clearer way? Thank you in advance.

**Milton.J** · 24-12-2009

Hi

I am really sorry but this did not worked for me. I think I am not clear with the concept. Could you please explain me the above in a more clearer way?

Do no get confused the following commands give you the out put, which I have posted in my earlier post.

Code:

smbclient-L / / ip_du_pc1
or
smbclient-L / / nom_du_pc1

Try is out again and see if it works, or just post the output of the following commands.

**Spyrus** · 24-12-2009

Hello
If you are not getting the out put or our are getting an error of the following commands

smbclient-L / / ip_du_pc1
or
smbclient-L / / nom_du_pc1

Then please check for the samba server in you machine. Have you installed Samba on your Linux machine? If no then install the samba server and then try the commands again.

**Shen** · 24-12-2009

Hi,
Do you have a partition in fat32 under windows or simpler which is less flexible. If you do not have it then please create it first because I think even this may cause problems to you. Try it and if any problem then please do post. Hope you solve your problem and best of luck.