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Getta48
02-09-2001, 08:28 AM
I want users to have read/write access to /home/samba_users/ folder. What do i write to /etc/smb.conf/ ? I have read all the docs, mans etc. billion times but without no luck. Samba is now up and running, "linuxserver" computer can be seen from MS clients "network neighbourhood". But when i try to get in, i get prompt for login name and passwd. Giving some existing user names from Linux server don't work. Guest account is enabled.

[ 09 February 2001: Message edited by: Getta48 ]

Mountainman
02-09-2001, 09:03 AM
Did you make the smbpasswd file? Either way, its going to ask you for a username and password when you connect. Havent been able to find a way around it, but if you do, let me know.
Duh, I should have realized. Goto the linux networking forum and read the samba post there. That should answer all your questions. Need to get online yet? Goto my website and then to the linux page, it will tell you how to setup a free isp account that will work in linux. Cheers!

[ 09 February 2001: Message edited by: Mountainman ]

vhg119
02-09-2001, 11:54 AM
I think you have to set
security = SHARE
under the [global] section

Getta48
02-10-2001, 08:18 AM
Security = share? Ok, i'll try that. Thanks.