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NFS or Samba for NAS?
Name: gometro33 Date: September 14, 2006 at 16:14:58 Pacific OS: ubuntu CPU/Ram: 1ghz via mini-itx / 512mb Product: self built
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So I'm putting together a small NAS for my home network and I was wondering which is faster: NFS or Samba? The network has only Ubuntu and Apple machines all connected to a gigabit switch (all Cat 5e or better) and wireless clients. Will there be any difference? Is there a major disadvantage for either? Thanks.
Summary: anyone knows about configureing samba for file shareing with windows computers? if u do please write back with maybe a good site where i can get help.. and anyone needs helo with NAT or DHCP then cont...
Summary: 1: If you want to share to Windows machines, then use Samba, as that uses the same protocol as Windows. If your network doesn't have Windows machines, use NFS (it's easier to configure). 2: Fedora 2 ...
