Discussion of the Howl Zeroconf / Rendezvous library.

Chinook | 26 Jan 2006 09:15

Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities

Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities
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I would like to at least understand, if not remedy,
an annoyance in establishing the connection between
my Mac and my Linux box.  I have yet to find anything
constructive relative to the issue via the google
shuffle or manual pages.  Any thoughts, experiences
and/or further troubleshooting steps would be
appreciated.  Thank you.
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Installation:

PMac G5 running OS X Tiger (10.4.4)
Linux printer is shared with Mac via CUPS,
not classic AppleTalk.

P4 with Debian Etch (testing), kernel 2.6.12-1-686,
Gnome desktop and USB attached printer and scanner.
With netatalk 2.0.3-4 and task-howl (0.9.5-2), which
includes the howl mdnsresponder (0.9.5-2), installed.
Only the netatalk afpd and cnid_metad deamons are
being run.

hardwired ethernet with the Mac and Linux box connected
to a Belkin 4 port router
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Trials:

If I boot up both my Mac and Linux box:
Linux has autoipd, mDNSResponder and nifd daemons running.

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Jean-François Adam | 29 Jan 2006 23:52

Re: Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities

Most of Linux distro comes with domain set to "local".
But this often conflics with Macosx  "local" netinfo domain.
Changing the domainame of your linux may solve the problem.

hope this can help

yours,

Le 26 janv. 06 à 09:15, Chinook a écrit :

> Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities
> ----------------------------------------------
> I would like to at least understand, if not remedy,
> an annoyance in establishing the connection between
> my Mac and my Linux box.  I have yet to find anything
> constructive relative to the issue via the google
> shuffle or manual pages.  Any thoughts, experiences
> and/or further troubleshooting steps would be
> appreciated.  Thank you.
> ==============================================
> Installation:
>
>
> PMac G5 running OS X Tiger (10.4.4)
> Linux printer is shared with Mac via CUPS,
> not classic AppleTalk.
>
>
> P4 with Debian Etch (testing), kernel 2.6.12-1-686,
> Gnome desktop and USB attached printer and scanner.

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Chinook | 30 Jan 2006 01:53

Re: Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities

Jean-François Adam wrote:
> Most of Linux distro comes with domain set to "local".
> But this often conflics with Macosx  "local" netinfo domain.
> Changing the domainame of your linux may solve the problem.
>
> hope this can help
>
> yours,
>
>
>
> Le 26 janv. 06 à 09:15, Chinook a écrit :
>
>> Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities
>> ----------------------------------------------
>> I would like to at least understand, if not remedy,
>> <snip>
>

Thanks for the reply.  I apologize if I didn't post the following to 
this list, but here it is now 

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Mac OS X and Debian Linux LAN implementation write-up
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I have put up a zeroconf (zero configuration a.k.a. Bonjour and 
Rendezvous) LAN involving Macs and Linux boxes and have written up my 
notes with a view towards helping others that may want to do the same.  
It includes a netatalk + howl-tools Linux installation for file sharing

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Lee Cullens | 26 Jan 2006 19:17

RE: Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities

Chinook wrote:
> Mac OS X and Linux Zeroconf LAN irregularities
> ----------------------------------------------
> I would like to at least understand, if not remedy,
> an annoyance in establishing the connection between
> my Mac and my Linux box.  I have yet to find anything
> constructive relative to the issue via the google
> shuffle or manual pages.  Any thoughts, experiences
> and/or further troubleshooting steps would be
> appreciated.  Thank you.
> ==============================================
> Installation:
> 
> 
> PMac G5 running OS X Tiger (10.4.4)
> Linux printer is shared with Mac via CUPS,
> not classic AppleTalk.
> 
> 
> P4 with Debian Etch (testing), kernel 2.6.12-1-686,
> Gnome desktop and USB attached printer and scanner.
> With netatalk 2.0.3-4 and task-howl (0.9.5-2), which
> includes the howl mdnsresponder (0.9.5-2), installed.
> Only the netatalk afpd and cnid_metad deamons are
> being run.
> 
> 
> hardwired ethernet with the Mac and Linux box connected
> to a Belkin 4 port router
> ==============================================

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