How do you change Windows Network Name

Now that samba sharing has changed I don't know how to
change the Windows Network name. In Hardy the default
name is WORKGROUP, but my original setup used another
name so now I have two Windows networks. I'd like to
change Workgroup to the other name. It's not a major
problem because they all show-up in the Network,but
it isn't tidy.

Edit the samba configuration file via the terminal

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sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

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Scroll down to the line that looks something like this

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workgroup = MSHOME

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and change MSHOME to whatever you like. Now hit ctrl-x and press y.

Finally restart samba

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sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

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Originally Posted by yaztromo

Edit the samba configuration file via the terminal

Code:

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sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

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Scroll down to the line that looks something like this

Code:

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workgroup = MSHOME

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and change MSHOME to whatever you like. Now hit ctrl-x and press y.
Finally restart samba

Code:

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sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

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A huge Thank you (Спасибо) for a little, simple and clear HowTo,
Ландис (Landis)

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BUT.....
the restart command did not work in ubuntu 9.10...
I found that there is by default an /etc/samba/smb.conf file but 'Samba' is not installed in 9.10..
You have to go> Applications> Ubuntu Software Center> Get Free Software [type in samba to narrow choices] Install Samba..... Then at the console prompt, restart command above Will Work!

Спасибо!
Landis.

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BUT....
This lets you 'Share' folders, but to 'browse' a windows network ('workgroup') you also need to install (you may have noticed it in the list while installing Samba) smb4k.

Landis.

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NOPE!
Still can't 'browse' for the one, the only, the last windows system on my network.... : (

Landis.

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Was able to Access last ms system (win xp pro) by...
Places> Location> in location (address bar or location bar type: smb://genworkstation [enter - return] (where 'genworkstation' is the NetBEUI (WINS) (mine) name of Your computer... There she blows! Full Access has been Accomplished.

Ландис.
Landis Reed (Lunar)