Linux mint networking issue
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Linux mint networking issue
Hello there - very much a middle aged Newbie
Just installed Mint 14 on an old laptop to have a play and making some progress. Having an issue with networking with the other computers on my home network.
My three windows computers can see my Linux machine and can access the files on it OK
My linux machine can see the workgroup (called workgroup) on my windows network and I have intermittently been able to see the icons for the other three computers in the network window - but I am unable to access them. Im getting the error - UNABLE TO MOUNT LOCATION - Failed to retrieve file list from server,.
Can anyone tell me where to start looking?
David
Just installed Mint 14 on an old laptop to have a play and making some progress. Having an issue with networking with the other computers on my home network.
My three windows computers can see my Linux machine and can access the files on it OK
My linux machine can see the workgroup (called workgroup) on my windows network and I have intermittently been able to see the icons for the other three computers in the network window - but I am unable to access them. Im getting the error - UNABLE TO MOUNT LOCATION - Failed to retrieve file list from server,.
Can anyone tell me where to start looking?
David
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Re: Linux mint networking issue
I don't know much about networks but this may help.
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 76#p547287
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 46&start=0
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2095894
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2099018
Run terminal and enter this command
gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
and add computer ip address and name in hosts file. Save and exit.
Sample ip and name:
192.168.120.65 blablaPcName
Thats all.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/74789/fa ... e-with-nau
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 76#p547287
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 46&start=0
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2095894
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2099018
Re: Linux mint networking issue
Please go through the checklist first:
Samba Browsing Problems Checklist: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 46&start=0
If you still have issues post the output of the following commannds:
Samba Browsing Problems Checklist: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 46&start=0
If you still have issues post the output of the following commannds:
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testparm -s
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smbtree
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Re: Linux mint networking issue
To TheDynamicHamza21:
I'm not the OP, but I was searching for a quick fix for the same issue and tripped upon your post. I wasn't able to access a Windows PC after being able to access it for some time. It just stopped working out of the blue. Your post completely solved the issue. I was able to immediately shoot to the Windows PC without the grinding/searching it used to do. It shot to the Windows PC instantaneously. Thanks!
I'm not the OP, but I was searching for a quick fix for the same issue and tripped upon your post. I wasn't able to access a Windows PC after being able to access it for some time. It just stopped working out of the blue. Your post completely solved the issue. I was able to immediately shoot to the Windows PC without the grinding/searching it used to do. It shot to the Windows PC instantaneously. Thanks!
Re: Linux mint networking issue
To Dynamichamza21
Thanks for the advice. However when I run this command in terminal all I get is this
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $
I dont get any other results. What am I doing wrong? Asypu can see I tried it three times. Im feeling a bit stupid already....
Thanks for the advice. However when I run this command in terminal all I get is this
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $
I dont get any other results. What am I doing wrong? Asypu can see I tried it three times. Im feeling a bit stupid already....
Re: Linux mint networking issue
hello altair4
Thanks for the advice. I tried the 5 stage fix you suggested to no avail. I post the results of the other commandsyou suggested below
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ testparm -s
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[david]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
[global]
server string = %h server (Samba, LinuxMint)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
idmap config * : backend = tdb
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
print ok = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[david]
path = /home/david
guest ok = Yes
david@david-M7x0K ~ $
avid@david-M7x0K ~ $ smbtree
Enter david's password:
WORKGROUP
\\DAVID-M7X0K david-M7x0K server (Samba, LinuxMint)
\\DAVID-M7X0K\Epson-Stylus-SX410 EPSON Epson Stylus SX410
\\DAVID-M7X0K\IPC$ IPC Service (david-M7x0K server (Samba, LinuxMint))
\\DAVID-M7X0K\david
\\DAVID-M7X0K\print$ Printer Drivers
Thanks for the advice. I tried the 5 stage fix you suggested to no avail. I post the results of the other commandsyou suggested below
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ testparm -s
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[david]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
[global]
server string = %h server (Samba, LinuxMint)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
idmap config * : backend = tdb
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
print ok = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[david]
path = /home/david
guest ok = Yes
david@david-M7x0K ~ $
avid@david-M7x0K ~ $ smbtree
Enter david's password:
WORKGROUP
\\DAVID-M7X0K david-M7x0K server (Samba, LinuxMint)
\\DAVID-M7X0K\Epson-Stylus-SX410 EPSON Epson Stylus SX410
\\DAVID-M7X0K\IPC$ IPC Service (david-M7x0K server (Samba, LinuxMint))
\\DAVID-M7X0K\david
\\DAVID-M7X0K\print$ Printer Drivers
Re: Linux mint networking issue
Liar Liar Pants On Fire You didn't do this one or it would show up in the output of the "testparm -s" command:hello altair4
Thanks for the advice. I tried the 5 stage fix you suggested to no avail.
Then restart samba:Rearrange the order to make bcast first by adding a line to the [global] section - right under the "workgroup" line:Code: Select all
name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
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sudo service smbd restart
sudo service nmbd restart
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Re: Linux mint networking issue
I don't know what's going on there. Can you open nemo as root and double click the hosts file to edit it?philthefluter wrote:However when I run this command in terminal all I get is this
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts
david@david-M7x0K ~ $
I dont get any other results.
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gksu nemo /etc
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gksudo pluma /etc/hosts
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Re: Linux mint networking issue
Hello again Altair4
Good news - gksudo pluma etc/hosts command worked. I have added the IP addresses and computer names of windows computers and I can now see their folders and files.
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
192.168.1.67 David-Laptop
192.168.1.65 Joan-PC
One tip for anyone else who has this issue. You need to add the computers in ascending order of IP address. Otherwise if doesnt work.
Thanks to all who contributed
Good news - gksudo pluma etc/hosts command worked. I have added the IP addresses and computer names of windows computers and I can now see their folders and files.
# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
192.168.1.67 David-Laptop
192.168.1.65 Joan-PC
One tip for anyone else who has this issue. You need to add the computers in ascending order of IP address. Otherwise if doesnt work.
Thanks to all who contributed