I had already downloaded all except nfswatch. Thanks for inspiring me to get it. What does it do? bmike1@Michaels-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install nfs4-acl-tools nfs-common nfs-kernel-server nfswatch [sudo] password for bmike1: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done nfs-common is already the newest version. nfs-kernel-server is already the newest version. The following NEW packages will be installed: nfs4-acl-tools nfswatch 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 73.2 kB of archives. After this operation, 258 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe nfswatch i386 4.99.11-1 [45.9 kB] Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe nfs4-acl-tools i386 0.3.3-1 [27.3 kB] Fetched 73.2 kB in 1s (44.8 kB/s) Selecting previously deselected package nfswatch. (Reading database ... 156691 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking nfswatch (from .../nfswatch_4.99.11-1_i386.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package nfs4-acl-tools. Unpacking nfs4-acl-tools (from .../nfs4-acl-tools_0.3.3-1_i386.deb) ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Setting up nfswatch (4.99.11-1) ... Setting up nfs4-acl-tools (0.3.3-1) ... On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Michael Butash wrote: > mb@boxen:~$ apt-get install nfs > nfs4-acl-tools nfs-common nfs-kernel-server nfswatch > > If I were a betting man, I'd put money that you want the nfs-kernel-server > and common package. > > Tab complete is a wonderful thing. > > -mb > > > > On 12/02/2011 12:49 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> yeah I should have done this before I wrote but I asked google how to >> apt-get it . and it did..... so I didn't need to ask. Sorry! I thought >> it would be something simple like apt-get nfs. But when I found out it >> wasn't I figured it was complex and I needed to ask. Google first! then >> you. >> >> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:56 PM, Michael Havens > > wrote: >> >> then it looks as if I'm going to abuse myself and go with NFS! So I >> guess I need to choose one of the three computers in my network to >> be the server. How can I tell the computer it is going to be a >> server? I was told that a linux server is merely a linux desktop >> with different programs installed by default. ???? Hmmmmm.... now >> that I think of it that doesn't make much sense. What programs do I >> need to install to make ubuntu 11.10 desktop into ubuntu 11.10 server? >> >> I just attempted to apt-get nfs but the shell is 'unable to locate' >> the package. Do I need to add a website to the repository list? >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:56 PM, James Mcphee > > wrote: >> >> or sshfs. a lot more overhead, but runs in userspace. >> >> I usually use nfs for those things. >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Stephen > > wrote: >> >> I'm gonna take the sadistic answer and say man NFS. >> >> :-) >> >> In all seriousness Linux to Linux its the way to go. >> >> Unless you want to learn rsync and simply have 2 copies of >> Your data which has a use also. >> >> On Dec 1, 2011 5:27 PM, "Michael Havens" > > wrote: >> >> well, i got the new hard drives in and so now i have >> ubuntu on the desktop and mint on the laptop. now i need >> direction! Could you point me to a quick networking >> guide so I can work on files between the two computers >> and print from either of them?? >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us >> >> > >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-** >> discuss >> >> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us >> >> > >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-** >> discuss >> >> >> >> >> -- >> James McPhee >> jmcphe@gmail.com >> >> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us >> >> > >> >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss >> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss >> > ------------------------------**--------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: