I've recently managed to install linux which I'm pretty happy about :) I've tried to set up my home network, now this is what's giving me the head ache... I can get my computers to ping eachother, no problems, my XP and w2k computers can see the linux box in the network neighbourhod they can access the sort of first layer of the linux box but no further. I cannot access any of the shared folders... I ave spent hours and hours trying to understand this abd I have re-configured smb.comf many times. I think the problem is "user" related, I can get a login window in XP but only for guest and my passord don't work... ether that or a "you're not authorized!!!" :( any help would be greatly appreciated, I think I've done what I can :( and I can't be the first ontre to encounter this! BTW, I'm running Slackware 8.1, KDE 3 _____________________________________________ Free email with personality! Over 200 domains! http://www.MyOwnEmail.com Looking for friendships,romance and more? http://www.MyOwnFriends.com