I installed linux Mandrake 8.0 at home with SMB server installed. I believe the Samba version was 2.0.7. I have 2 other windows 98 version PC connected via TCP/IP. One of this PC is connected to Hughes DirecPC Satellite and is running the internet sharing service. All of the PC include the Linux machine could access the internet and they ping each other properly. I could not however share the files. When I use the Samba configuration program which comes with Mandrake 8.0 by click on Program (K) -Configuration -Network -Samba Congiguration, and check the "status" I received message smbd and nmbd not running. How do I start the 2 services. I checked the smb.conf , looks like everything is correct. I did not modify setting, just use the default. Help please... Chakkris