Kyle wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> version 3.0.28-1.el5_2.1 with a share config of;
> 
> [media]
> path = /home/shares/media
> comment = Movies, downl. Videos, Music, etc
> guest ok = Yes
> writable = No
> write list = @restrict
> force group = +extended
> 
> according to the man files, everyone in group 'restrict' should have
> write access irrespective of the 'writable' (read only) param.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas why someone in group 'restrict' would NOT be
> able to write to it pls? I can, but then I'm also the samba admin.
> 


Drop the writable = No bit, a share is Read only by default (see read
only directive in smb.conf man page). The writable=no is overriding
everything else. Of course, test it once configured just to make sure
guest can't write to it.

Fil
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