Re: FTP via terminal

> Server-side (Linux, on system "gort")
>     Create a directory: /home/eskinner/samba
>     As root:
>         Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf and add:
>             [eskinner]
>                 comment = Ed Skinner's Samba Directory
>                 path = /home/eskinner/samba
>                 guest account = eskinner
>                 read only = No
>         mksmbpasswd.sh < /etc/passwd > /etc/samba/smbpasswd
>         gvim /etc/samba/smbpasswd # Trim for security
>         smbpasswd root # Set root user's password
>         smbpasswd edski # Set edski user's password
>         Edit /etc/samba/smbusers so it contains:
>             root = administrator admin
>             nobody = guest pcguest smbguest
>             eskinner = edski
>         /sbin/service smb start
>         /sbin/chkconfig smb on
> Client-side (Windows XP, on system "marvin")
>     Login as a user with administrative permissions
>     Edit \I386\HOSTS
>         Give it same contents as /etc/hosts on Linux
>     Launch "My Network Places" (it's on the Desktop)
>         Should see "eskinner Samba Server (Gort)"
>             May need to drill-down "Entire Network" first
>         Open (double-click) it
>             Tools -> Map Network Drive
>             Drive: Z:
>             Folder: \\Gort\eskinner
>             Check: Reconnect at logon
>                 (The reconnect doesn't always work?)
>     Windows-key + E (launches Explorer)
>         Double-click the "Disconnected Network Drive"
>         Username: MARVIN\eskinner, Password: whatever