Linux+Mac network

[blvdeast]

I am taking my old PC and turning it into a server for my mac. I do Ubuntu Linux installed and am using internet sharing from my ibook to the pc via the ethernet port. I got the linux box to read my ibook, but I can't get the ibook to read the pc. Is there any special setting or configuration I am missing? Whenever I try to connect I get the message:

The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and try again.

Anyone have exprience with this issue?

 

[Queso]

Are you sure the PC is sharing it's resources? Have a look in the /etc/smb.conf file to see what folders are being shared, and check that smbd is running by use of the "ps -ax" command.

On the Mac, make sure you're looking for samba shares by type smb:// before the name of the PC.

 

[realityisterror]

I'm fairly sure Ubuntu doesn't install with Samba installed/enabled.

Look at this article (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SettingUpSamba?(samba)) specifically under "Configuring your computer as a server".

Good luck with Ubuntu!
It's loads of Linuxy fun