Very Computer

I've tried, but the terminologies of the two systems
have got me buffaloed.  Is there a simple guide that
translates WinNT terms such as WORKGROUP and
COMPUTER NAME into Linux or conversely
translates DOMAIN, HOST, etc.?  It would make it a
lot easier for dopes like me who would like to use
Samba.

Norman Miller

Well, the problem with such a 'rosetta stone' sort of thing, is that
there's not usually one word -> one word conversions. In your examples,
you're not confused about the vocabulary, you're confused about how it
works. Workgroup and computer name are the same in Linux as NT, and
domain and host are also the same - workgroup/name are used for Netware
and Microsoft networking (you'll use those with Samba). Domain and host
are used for TCP/IP (which you probably have in NT, as well as Linux).

Linux likes to look at things from a completely differant point of view
than Windows does, so you really just have to unlearn what you know, and
learn Linux from scratch.
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Get the book "Samba: Integrating Unix and Windows" by John D. Blair,
published by SSC.  Best explanation of Windows Networking that I've
ever seen.

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Quote:> Get the book "Samba: Integrating Unix and Windows" by John D. Blair,
> published by SSC.  Best explanation of Windows Networking that I've ever
> seen.

It's so good that I use it to help me figure out purely Windows NT admin
issues.

miguel