Accessing Windows Network from Debian Gnome

Working from different Operating System via Cloud Storage is nice because the file is there. We just need to set the client on each PC such as Insync Apps.

But, what about accessing Windows Network from Debian System? Well, after a good-googling-time, I need samba installed in my system, and i must know what ip address the PC with a shared folder in it.

Samba? Spiral Linux already came preinstalled, so i think i good to go. I just need to know the ip address now.

 

For this purpose, i use Angry IP Scanner. direct download from its webpage.

Install it and Make sure you have at least Java 11 or OpenJDK installed - check your distribution.

Last version with Java 8 support was 3.7.6.

DEB and RPM packages will install appropriate 'desktop' files, so Angry IP Scanner will appear in Applications menu, under either Internet or Networking. Alternatively, you can just type ipscan to launch the application.

Yes. With the help of IP Scanner, i manage to know what PC with what IP Address that has the shared folder in my network.

Well, of course i can just go to the pc, and do Select Start > Settings > Network & internet > Ethernet.

Under Properties, look for IP address listed next to IPv4 address.
Or open cmd, and then type ipconfig. 

Next, open file manager, go to Other Location, and type smb://10.xx.xxx.xx (the Windows PC ip) in the Connect to Server box.

And there you go. Lets go back to work now =)

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Unfortunately, every game needs a character, and since i am not an artist, i am struggling just to make a very basic character.
.....and after tons of tutorials and youtube, here's the sticky girl

Lets make her breathe by adding some frame

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Windows !

I've got a new NUC with Windows 10 Preinstalled :D.

So the first thing i do is repartition the hard-drive for the choosen linux distribution later.

But in the meanwhile, lets surf deeper into the Windows realm

Cheers!

Preparing The Linux Installation Media

Assume you have finished downloading the .iso installation of your favorite linux distribution, the next step is to prepare the installation media using the CD/DVD or USB Flashdisk.

Using a CD/DVD

First, browse the file directory using Explorer

Right click on the file, choose open with and select Windows Disc Image Burner . . .

Insert the the blank CD into the DVD Drive (you may need a DVD instead of CD if the .iso file is larger than 700 Mb) and wait until the burn process is complete.

Using USB FLashdisk/External HDD

If your machine supports booting from USB, then you can use USB Flashdisk or an external HDD as installation media. 

For example here, we use Universal USB Installer and an external HDD. 

First download Universal USB Installer from their website. 

Click the file.

A License Agreement pop up will open

Click I Agree

The setup windows. Step 1 : select your linux distribution, if it is not at the list, you may select Try Unlisted Linux ISO.

 browse your linux iso files and select the USB drive. To avoid problem, click the format check box.

Caution : this will erase all data saved at USB Flashdisk. Back it up before the process begins.

Click Yes and move to the next step.

The iso file is being dump into the USB Flashdisk.

And the installation is done. Click Close and your USB Flashdisk is ready to be used to install Linux Operating System.

Setting Partition For Linux Operating System

Setting Up Partition For Linux Operating System

If you decide to deploy SolydXK distribution for your machine, and maybe for other linux distro, we have to prepare the partition in order to install the operating system alongside the Windows partition.

Lets prepare the hard disk partition for linux, assuming you have only Windows partition. For example here is Windows 7 Operating System. First click the start menu program and type run.

The run dialog box will appear, and we launch Disk Management Software build in for Windows 7

Type diskmgmt.msc in the run dialog box.

This is the example of harddisk partition with Windows 7 preinstalled on the machine. And we don't want to ruin that expensive operating system do we? 

Right click the desired partition that want to be resized and has enough disk space left and choose shrink volume.

And here we are, a new dialog box appear. Enter the amount space for linux distribution. Check the appropriate ideal space at your favorite linux distro web and click shrink. 5 - 10 Gb is usually enough but if you want to install a lot of program later on, you should consider a bigger space.

And this is the result of the entire process. Unallocated partition is ready for the linux operating system to be deployed later.

At this point, your hard disk is ready for linux installation. All that needed is to download the .iso from the net.

you may choose what distro that suit your taste and need and for that, maybe a little look at distrowatch.com will help you choose which distribution suit your taste.