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Beginners Guides: Linux Part 2: Installing a PC
Beginners Guides: Linux Part 2: Installing a PC - PCSTATS
We'll look at SUSE Personal 9.1 and explore the process of installing Linux onto your hard drive as a full operating system.
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Shared files and folders over a network

If you want to connect to shared drives or folders on Windows based computers, this can be accomplished by simply opening up the Konqueror web browser/file manager.

To do this:
Make a note of the computer name of the system that holds the share you want to access. Also make a note of the primary user name (or administrator) that you use to log into that computer.

Open up Konqueror (you should know where it is by now). In the address bar, type

'smb://(username)@(computername)/'

This should bring up a window prompting you for a password. Enter the password for that username to see the shared files. You may have to refresh the window once or twice before the password prompt comes up.

If you want to share files from your SUSE Linux computer, right click on the folder you want to share and choose 'properties' then 'local net sharing' and 'configure file sharing'.

This window gives you the option of sharing files from your home folder.

Now you can right click the same folder again and the 'sharing' option will be available in the menu. This functions similarly to Windows, as you can see from the screenshot below.

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Contents of Article: PCSTATS Beginners Guides
 Pg 1.  Beginners Guides: Linux Part 2: Installing a PC
 Pg 2.  Booting and Partitioning
 Pg 3.  Viewing and modifying partition information
 Pg 4.  Customizing software packages
 Pg 5.  Network Configuration
 Pg 6.  Downloading and Patching
 Pg 7.  Creating User Accounts
 Pg 8.  Part 2: Getting your Linux 'legs'
 Pg 9.  System administration with root password
 Pg 10.  Configuring the Desktop and Internet
 Pg 11.  — Shared files and folders over a network
 Pg 12.  Customizing SUSE: Locating your options
 Pg 13.  Open Office and other Applications

 
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