Question #184160 on samba in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+question/184160
hagen gave more information on the question:
Here are the results from the actions proposed by Actionparsnip to share
files between three computers running three different operating systems:
Apple Mac, Windows 7 and Kubuntu 11.04.
Samba was installed, but I did amended the smb.conf files as indicated.
Below the current status of the file:
[global]
workgroup = MIDDLE_EARTH
server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
encrypt passwords = No
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n
*Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[Public]
comment = Public
path = /home/Public
invalid users = root, bin, daemon, nobody
valid users = cora, hagen
read only = No
I executed the command "sudo smbpasswd -a $USER" without really knowing
what it does, then stopped and re-started the smbd.
At the time I had two Windows machines and the Mac laptop connected to
the WiFi network.
Opened Dolphin, my preferred file manager in Kubuntu, choose network -
nothing. Had a look at the Windows and Mac machines, to see whether the
linux machine was visible - nothing.
OK, so maybe Nautilus has some magic voodoo to make this samba stuff
work. Installed Nautilus, clicked on Network - nothing. After some time
5 - 10 minutes) the one Windows machine appears on the Nautilus window -
and I could log on using the normal username and password for that machine.
Where the Mac and the other windows laptop? Checked the settings on the
2nd windows machine - they are identical. After another while the 2nd
machine pops into view on Nautilus, but I can't log in - none of the
username password combinations work.
OK, I tired and frustrated because nothing is working properly, so I
switch everything off and go to bed. This morning I boot the same
machine up, start Nautilus - nothing.
I tried to connect to the linux machine from the mac by connecting to
smb://192.168... (using the IP address for the linux machine), but none
of username password combinations work.
As far as I can see there are still a samba issues:
1. Why are the other machines on the network not visible in Nautilus or
Dolphin?
2. Why is the linux machine not visible / accessible from any of the
other machines?
There also seems to be a log-in issue: How are the usernames and
passwords of the users who have accounts on the linux machine related to
the samba users?
I realise this must be tedious for the experts, but I'm really
struggling with this and am grateful for any assistance I can get.
Regards
Hagen
Hagen Nieberding
Ph.D. (Ind. Eng.), M.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), Pr.Eng.
Requirements and Evaluation Directorate
Emirates Advanced Research & Technology Holdings (EARTH)
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Question #184160]: file-sharing kubuntu, windows 7 & mac
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:38:10 +0400
From: Hagen Nieberding <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Thanks for the advice!
At first glance it does look like to stuff I've tried so many times
without success, but I will go through you instructions line by line o
make sure. I let you know the results.
Regards
Hagen Nieberding
Ph.D. (Ind. Eng.), M.Sc. (Mech. Eng.), Pr.Eng.
Requirements and Evaluation Directorate
Emirates Advanced Research & Technology Holdings (EARTH)
a subsidiary of Emirates Advances Investments
Tel: +971 (0)55 718-2547 (UAE)
Tel: +971 (0)2 586-3172 (UAE)
Tel: +27 (0)82 823-1516 (South Africa)
Fax: +27 (0)86 651-3594 (South Africa)
On 09/01/12 17:15, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #184160 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/184160
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> If you install samba you can use nautilus to share folders using the
> right click menu on the folder you want to share. Alternatively you can
> do it at command line with:
>
>
> sudo apt-get install samba; sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
>
>
> and add these lines:
>
>
> [Downloads]
> path = /home/andy/Downloads
> comment = Andy's stuff
> browsable = yes
> read only = no
> writable = yes
> valid users = andy
> invalid users = root bin daemon nobody
>
>
> Save the new file, and restart the samba service with:
>
>
> sudo service smbd stop; sudo service smbd start
>
>
> Obviously change the path and the valid user. You will need to run:
>
>
> sudo smbpasswd -a $USER
>
>
> and set a samba password (you can store this in your OS when you first
> connect) and get full access. Your choice, the command line way has the
> advantage that you can connect to the server via SSH and re-edit the file to
> add an additional share, restart the service and the share will be available.
>
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