Bas
From: "Bill Shirley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [newbie] Samba server not working Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 21:39:15 -0400
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> I'm trying to set up a Samba server on my Linux Mandrake 10 machine. I've
> copied the smb.conf settings from the Samba Howto and look like this:
>
> [global]
> workgroup = Thuis
> netbios name = Linux
> printcap name = cups
> disable spoolss = Yes
> show add printer wizard = No
> printing = cups
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> valid users = %S
> read only = No
> browseable = No
> [public]
> comment = Data
> path = /share
> force user = bas
> force group = users
> guest ok = Yes
> [printers]
> comment = All Printers
> path = /var/spool/samba
> printer admin = root, bas
> create mask = 0600
> guest ok = Yes
> printable = Yes
> use client driver = Yes
> browseable = No
>
> I started the smb and nmb services which repsond both with [OK].
>
> But when I run the command smbclient -L localhost I get:
>
> session request to LOCALHOST failed (Call returned zero bytes (EOF))
> session request to *SMBSERVER failed (Call returned zero bytes (EOF))
>
It's 'smbclient -L netbiosname', so for you it's: smbclient -L Linux
> Note that because I want to share a certain partition with a windows XP > machine /share is mounted at a FAT32 partition. No idea if that has
samba can share out any partition. You don't have to make it a FAT partition. All my shares are ext3. Unless this is a partition that already has data, I would recomment NOT to use FAT.
> something to do with my problems. I also cannot chown the /share folder > (operation not permitted). It is now owned by root. > > Help is very welcome. > > Bas > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > >
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