Using Samba as a Linux Migration Tool
Some computer users want to migrate completely to Linux, leaving Windows behind. For such users, Samba is an indispensable migration tool. This discussion assumes the user has separate Windows and Linux boxes, network connected, and the Linux box is running Samba.
The first step is to decide the structure of your data tree on the Linux box. For backup and tracking purposes, many consider it best to have all real data in the data tree, leaving the home directory for temporary work. An excellent plan is to put all data under a directory called /d, and place all data accessed exclusively with Windows-based programs in subdirectory /d/w.
The next step, and it's absolutely vital to do this before transferring ...
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