I have Vector Linux 6.0 Gold installed on what was formerly a Windows XP with 256MB RAM. It is connected to a router to which a fairly new Windows Vista is also connected (3GB RAM). What I generally want to know is how to set up a network so that the two computers can interact. Specifically, I want to be able to print from the Linux to the printer (HP Deskjet F380 All-in-One) that is connected to the Vista.

If any of you could help with this, I would greatly appreciate it. If you need any more information about the computers I will do my best to provide it.

You need to set up SMB on the Linux box, that will allow it to access the XP machine.

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/SMB-HOWTO-8.html

OK, so I ran the smbclient and this is what I got:

zot:$ /usr/bin/smbclient -L Kiwi-PC
Password:
Anonymous login successful
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium 6001 Service Pack 1] Server=[Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium 6.0]

Sharename Type Comment
--------- ---- -------
cli_rpc_pipe_open: cli_nt_create failed on pipe \srvsvc to machine Kiwi-PC. Err
or was NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED
Error returning browse list: NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED
Anonymous login successful
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium 6001 Service Pack 1] Serv
er=[Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium 6.0]

Server Comment
--------- -------
KIWI-PC

Workgroup Master
--------- -------
WORKGROUP


Any ideas what to do about the error message where it would list the shares? I apologize if I'm overlooking something obvious, but I don't have a clue what to do.

Depends on what you put in your smb.conf file. There are differences with Vista regarding shares. Can't recall exactly, don't use Windows ..

http://www.builderau.com.au/blogs/co...tm?p=339270746

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/SMB-HOWTO-6.html