Error 255 cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID

[swerdna]

I should add that I need talking through it. I don't know what a stanza of smb.conf is, for example. Sorry.

This order:


Step 1: Install Samba. System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager and install samba and samba-common and smbclient and nautilus-share and libsmbclient

Step 2: Have you got these three lines in your samba config file, smb.conf, located at /etc/samba/smb.conf:

usershare allow guests = Yes
usershare max shares = 100
usershare owner only = False

Step 3: check exists directory /var/lib/samba/usershares

Step 4: reboot

[Janeleaper]

I've installed Samba. I've searched for a file called samba/smb.conf. I get the message "no files found"

[Janeleaper]

I've checked. The other applications you told me to install are intalled.

[Janeleaper]

Sorry. I've found the file now. I didn't realise the "etc" meant something.

The file does not have the three lines you mention. It has:

usershare allow guests = yes
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
security = user
; guest ok = no
; guest account = nobody

[Janeleaper]

Do I replace those lines or just add the ones you gave me?

I do have the directory.

[Janeleaper]

I'm also being told I don't have the permissions necessary to save the file.

[MinonBer]

just to clarify
I'm in the same boat as the original poster means that i am having the same error
"net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID. Invalid parameter"
when i try to share files in nautilus (right click->sharing options->share)

sorry if i was not clear

sudo /etc/init.d/samba status
* nmbd is running
* smbd is running

sudo ufw status
To Action From
-- ------ ----
6542 ALLOW Anywhere
2049 ALLOW Anywhere
135/tcp ALLOW Anywhere
Samba ALLOW Anywhere


"samba" as above is listed in the gui of the firewall as 137,138 udp
and 139, 445 tcp

Swerdna if you could focus on the same error as the original poster for me that would be great. The only reason i brought up my other problems was in case they were related. As i am new to linux I can't tell if they are related.


and Janeleaper ubuntu saying that you don't have permisssions to edit the file means that you need to open the file as a superuser

first you should backup the file
open the terminal under the application menu->accessories->terminal

enter
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.backup
it might ask for a password (this is your root password)

and then to edit smb.conf the terminal and enter
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

this will open smb.conf and allow you to edit and save it

Janeleaper you may find this link extremely useful (i know i did)
it is a fairly good walkthrough setting up a home network
http://ubuntu.swerdna.org/ubulanprimer.html

[Janeleaper]

Thanks to both of you. I suspect I'm being particularly dense about this, but I'm still confused. I'm not trying to set up a Microsoft Windows - Ubuntu network, only Ubuntu - Ubuntu, so I shouldn't need Samba at all -- I think.

But -- my problems seems to be caused by having attempted to set up a MS -- Ubuntu network in the past using Samba. Even having uninstalled Samba I seem to have a lot of Samba files on my system.

I really don't know what to do now. I'm going to sleep on it and try again tomorrow.

[swerdna]

Sorry. I've found the file now. I didn't realise the "etc" meant something.

The file does not have the three lines you mention. It has:

usershare allow guests = yes
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
security = user
; guest ok = no
; guest account = nobody

You open the file for editing as a superuser, then you'll be able to save the file after editing. Use this terminal command to get it open as a superuser:

gksu gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

regarding these lines:

usershare allow guests = yes
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
security = user
; guest ok = no
; guest account = nobody

leave them as they are and add these two:

usershare max shares = 100
usershare owner only = False

[swerdna]

Thanks to both of you. I suspect I'm being particularly dense about this, but I'm still confused. I'm not trying to set up a Microsoft Windows - Ubuntu network, only Ubuntu - Ubuntu, so I shouldn't need Samba at all -- I think.

But -- my problems seems to be caused by having attempted to set up a MS -- Ubuntu network in the past using Samba. Even having uninstalled Samba I seem to have a lot of Samba files on my system.

I really don't know what to do now. I'm going to sleep on it and try again tomorrow.

No you don't need Samba -- you can use it but insteda you can use NFS. So, good luck with that.