[mdlug] Samba

[Mark Thuemmel]

Robert Adkins wrote:
> You need no client softwareon the WinXP Box.
> What you need is a Samba Account configured for the user on the WinXP Box to
> be able to connect to the Samba box.
> Create a Unix user.
> Then create a Samba user with the same name.
> -Rob
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Garry Stahl
>> Subject: [mdlug] Samba
>>
>> I am trying to share a fat32 partition on my Linux box with a 
>> WinXP box also on the network.  I turned Samba Server on.  I 
>> think I have the setting right for the partition I want 
>> shared.  Do I need client software on the WinXP box?
>> Garry  AKA  --Phoenix--  Rising above the Flames.


The Samba Fault Tree in http://www.faqs.org/docs/samba/ch12.html has a 
nice step by step process to trouble shoot Samba.

The distribution you are using probably has its own preferred way to 
administer Samba....which flavor of Linux is this on?

Or you may just try adding this quick and dirty to your 
/etc/samba/smb.conf file and restart Samba.  Then browse from your WinXP 
box.


[test]
path = /home/garry
force user = garry
force group = garry
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
available = yes
browsable = yes
public = yes
writable = yes