Linux on Windows network?

[Shibby]

Does anyone know how to get Linux into my Windows 98SE network?

I also need to get DHCP as I have a Netgear RO318 (router) and use it to connect to the internet.

[dalecosp]

Originally posted by Shibby
Does anyone know how to get Linux into my Windows 98SE network?

I also need to get DHCP as I have a Netgear RO318 (router) and use it to connect to the internet.

Umm, plug it in?

Seriously, can you be more specific?

For DHCP, is there no dhclient?

[jerdo]

Use Samba on the linux system and you're set to work with Windows. As for the dhcp you can use your Linux system as a firewall/dhcp server.

[Shibby]

Can you not be a bit more specific?

I'm a complete Linux newbie 😃

[dalecosp]

Who needs to be specific? Ask a specific question, get a specific answer. Ask a general question....sorry if it bothered you.

Samba is the thing for file sharing. Read the material at www.samba.org; although, I think most Linux distros should come with it. For DHCP, Linux should do it itself. Look for a program called dhclient. If all else fails, check your config files, like /etc/rc.conf, or something under /etc, maybe a folder /etc/rc. Generally there is where you might find the files used to initialize your NIC. Type in "DHCP" instead of an IP address, Linux should scan the horizon for DHCP servers, find your router, get an IP from it, and you're good to go.

HTH,