While configuring SAMBA / CIFS and file sharing over the network, the following errors popup eventually after the HTPC is restarted.  A bit baffling at first since SSH works just as it did before the restart.  However the problems persist and look like this: Windows cannot access \\192.168.0.14\HTPCBackupXFS Check the spelling of the name.  Otherwise, […]

Here we'll go over how to connect, configure and format a SATA I / II hard drive on Linux.  The intent for this drive ultimately was to share the drive through SAMBA between our home PC's and to hold home movies from the Sony HDR-SR7 camcorder I have.  Ultimately, I will be using this drive and […]

There are plenty of ways to share resources and files between two or more computers.  You could do things like: Email yourself an attachment. Use FTP between the two PC's. Use SSH between the two computers. Use sneaker-net: copy the files to Flash Disk, DVD, CD, (gulp) floppy etc. and walk over to the other […]