Re: Filesharing on small LAN

From: marc (gmane_at_auxbuss.com)
Date: 11/29/05

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Date:  Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:19:45 -0000

     said...
    > On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 10:22:31PM +0100, Lars wrote:
    >
    > > I hate to said it/use this expression, but i'm looking for a simple MS
    > > peer-to-peer/small AD, just in Linux. I properly missed something...
    >
    > "MS peer-to-peer/small AD" is greek to me. Can you be more specific
    > about your needs?

    Until the OP responds, it might be best to work on the presumption that
    once connected, all available shares immediately become available.

    > Sorry to say it, but Linux filesharing is really not where it should
    > be

    I agree.

    > and I think there is no established system allowing automatic
    > discovery (other than Samba).

    Which is probably the best solution, in this case, I suspect.

    > 90% of the time automatic discovery is unimportant and NFS suffices.

    Ouch! How do you know my requirements? ;-) On the contrary, automatic
    discovery can be a deal breaker. Without Samba - or its equivalent, if
    there is one - we wouldn't have Linux here at all. 

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Best,
Marc
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