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[ubuntu] Networking my Ubuntu desktop, Mac Laptop, printer, and external HD

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I'm a newb Linux user; I just installed it on my desktop. I love it so far, but I'm having trouble setting up a network in my apartment. I have the desktop directly plugged into my router and a mac laptop linked wirelessly to the router. I also have a printer and an external hard drive plugged into the desktop. The goal is to be able to access the external hard drive and use the printer from my mac laptop, as well as access the mac laptop from the desktop. Right now, I can access the mac from the desktop with ubuntu on it. Under "Places" and then "Network," I can mount the (HowTos)

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