Thread: Very long network name when mapped to ubuntu from XP
hi all, sorry been noob on , apologize if qns has been asked. setup: ubuntu server 11.04 / ubuntuserver(hostname) ip: 192.168.102.248 shared folder name "public" comments "public shared folder" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- client machine - windows xp professional sp3 type " \\ubuntuserver " or \\192.168.102.248" on explorer new windows pop , see shared folder call public comments above. when map "public" shared folder z: drive, system give me long network name(below): public on 'ubuntuserver server (samba, ubuntu) (192.168.102.248 '(z: ) create couple of other shared folder different name , mapped drive letter, result still same. test on 'ubuntuserver server (samba, ubuntu) (192.168.102.248'(y: ) ops on 'ubuntuserver server (samba, ubuntu) (192.168.102.248'(x: ) is possible have shorter netwrk drive n...