Yo...kinda weird to try imagine where I was when I started this thread.
Anyhow, since till now I learned Php/Mysql and was happily using WAMP all the way.

But it's time for Linux and even though I'm struggling here and breaking things, I dont want to give up again like before.

Having a problem with seeing our Windows Workgroup in the office.

I installed samba, edited the configuration file and restarted samba as follows:
gksu gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
chang workgroup = WORKGROUP
save the file
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
However, now others (using xp) on the network can see my laptop (ubuntu 8.10), but even though I can see the workgroup name (as changed above) in Network > Windows Workgroup, I cannot see any network shares or other computers.

Any advice?