Networking Nightmare II: Adding Linux

"Last time I documented the extent to which I could share files among my Windows (Win 98, Win XP and Vista) machines.

"There was just one thing that didn't work, so I decided to add Mac and Linux machines into the mix before tackling it.

"One big problem is that I'm a Linux newbie. I installed Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) on my old work ThinkPad and have been learning Linux on the fly. It installed fine from a disk image I downloaded and burned onto a CD. I actually have dual-boot options with XP but Linux is the default."

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