How do I access NFS shares from another Linux or Unix system?
A1:
As explained in Chapter 29, you can mount a remote file system on a Linux or Unix computer using the following command:
mount -t nfs host:/tree /mnt/point
Replace host with the hostname of the server, /tree with the shared directory tree, and /mnt/point with the mountpoint on the local system where you want the shared files to appear. For example, to mount the /publicfiles directory on a host called mack on the local directory /network/publicfiles, you enter the following:
mount -t nfs mack:/publicfiles /network/publicfiles
Q2:
Can I also use Samba to share my printers with other Windows machines?
A2:
Yes, but because of driver issues related to printing in Windows, the process can at times be rather complex, and is therefore beyond the scope of a beginning-level book like this one. Consult the online Samba documentation at http://www.samba.org for details on printing with Samba.
Q3:
Can I use Linux to serve files to Mac OS computers?
A3:
Yes. Mac OS X includes the capability of sharing files using either Windows file sharing or NFS; you can choose to use whichever method you prefer. Consult your Mac OS X documentation for details on mounting NFS or Windows shares in Mac OS.
