[KLUG Members] Nautilus smb: - was Two questions.

[Bryan-TheBS-Smith]

Bruce Smith wrote:
> I have samba client installed only.
> I am not running samba server on this box.
> $ rpm -qa|grep -i samba
> samba-common-2.2.1a-4
> samba-client-2.2.1a-4
> I can, and do, smbmount windows shares on a
> regular basis from this box.
> Do I need any other samba packages installed?

Nope, that's it for client-only functionality!

> It's nasty when I click on a workgroup and it scans for
> computers.  I haven't timed it, but I'm guessing it's in
> the 10-15 minute range before I get a response.

That's because it probably builds its own browse list.  If you join an
NT domain, that might improve the performance.

> Browsing a particular computer isn't too bad.

Which tells me it is because you have an NT domain, but haven't had your
Linux box join it.

-- TheBS

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