Can't reproduce this on hardy. Starting from a virgin minimal install: $ sudo apt-get install samba (3.0.28a-1ubuntu4.7 gets installed) $ mkdir ~/Gemeinsam $ chmod 0777 ~/Gemeinsam and defining the [Gemeinsam] share as stated in comment 2: I can read/write to the share alright.
Maybe you changed the default home directory permissions on your hardy host ? ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Public shares not possible in home folder (Hardy 8.04) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294728 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to samba in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs