Configuring Samba

[90Ninety]

This is my first experience with Linux . I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 x64 Desktop , for the purpose of file sharing at home for starters .


I have followed this guide
http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2007/06...r_own_server/4
I had got to page 4 ( File sharing)

I have stumbled at a hurdle

we change our working directory to those of Samba, by typing cd /etc/samba which simply means Change Directory to /etc/samba.

As soon as I enter 'cd /etc/samba' I get an error :

bash: cd/etc/samba: No such file or directory

I had googled the error and found someone with the same here:http://https://answers.launchpad.net...uestion/112878

On this latter link Jon (jcv) said on 2010-12-10:

I had this issue and got it working with the help of this link.https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/004520.html

Within that link was some commands as follows :
sudo touch /etc/samba/smb.conf
sudo dpkg-reconfigure samba-common
sudo dpkg-reconfigure windbind
sudo apt-get -f install

I opened terminal and typed in all the commands - 1,2 & 4 actually done something , 3 returned an error which I cannot remember

Anyhow I returned ( In vain ) thinking this might have solved the issue . However I still get the error:

bash: cd /etc/samba: No such file or directory

I have tried re-installing samba , though I cannot seem to be able to change into its directory , as mentioned in the Bit-tech guide ( in above link)


I have since studied other guides and taken further steps , though , this guide seems most popular and many have referenced it on forums

[Cheesemill]

If you are actually typing

cd/etc/samba

then that isn't a valid command, your missing the space after cd.
You should be typing

cd /etc/samba

Also I really wouldn't use that guide if I were you, it was written in 2007 for a version of Ubuntu which is no longer supported (7.04) and an awful lot has changed in the world of Linux in the last five and a half years. Ubuntu 7.04 used Samba version 3.0.24 whereas 12.10 uses version 3.6.6.

Instead I would use the official documentation for your version of Ubuntu:
https://help.ubuntu.com/12.10/server...ileserver.html

[windscape]

Hi,

There is an error in your command. The command should be

cd /etc/samba

[90Ninety]

You should be typing

cd /etc/samba

I am, just a typo in the post ( now edited )

Also I really wouldn't use that guide if I were you, it was written in 2007 for a version of Ubuntu which is no longer supported (7.04) and an awful lot has changed in the world of Linux in the last five and a half years. Ubuntu 7.04 used Samba version 3.0.24 whereas 12.10 uses version 3.6.6.



Instead I would use the official documentation for your version of Ubuntu:
https://help.ubuntu.com/12.10/server...ileserver.html

Thanks , though I do not feel the official documentation is Noobie friendly , it doesn't break down the steps enough for the technically challenged imho . For example I am trying to decipher the steps have stumbled on the very first configuration step. . However the first step deciphered ,from what I can gather :

First, edit the following key/value pairs in the [global] section of /etc/samba/smb.conf:
Erm in other words this means open terminal and type:
sudo (hit enter)
/etc/samba/smb.conf (hit enter)


I tried this and got permission denied :/

[Cheesemill]

If your using the Desktop version of Ubuntu you can use gedit to edit the file. Open a terminal and type:

gksudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

This is the only file you have to edit to configure samba.

[90Ninety]

Thanks Cheesemill

Configuration step 1First, edit the following key/value pairs in the [global] section of /etc/samba/smb.conf:

workgroup = EXAMPLE
...
security = user
The security parameter is farther down in the [global] section, and is commented by default. Also, change EXAMPLE to better match your environment.

The security parameter is missing , should this be of concern, or should I move on to next step?

Also where is the Samba manual?

[Cheesemill]

The security parameter is missing , should this be of concern, or should I move on to next step?

It is there, I've just checked. It's under the authentication heading on line 102.

Also where is the Samba manual?

http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/...TO-Collection/

But I wouldn't recommend reading it, it's highly technical.

[90Ninety]

It is there, I've just checked. It's under the authentication heading on line 102.

.

Cool Ok , so:
workgroup = WORKGROUP Change to anything I like right ( in this case joegroup)
Security = user so this I assume I change to my username (joe) ?
so moving onto Step 2

Create a new section at the bottom of the file, or uncomment one of the examples, for the directory to be shared:
[share] comment = Ubuntu File Server Share path = /srv/samba/share browsable = yes guest ok = yes read only = no create mask = 0755

Doh.... Can you decipher this or break it down a little ? Ok I have the samba.conf file open , so I assume you need to add the above text to the file no?

[Cheesemill]

Correct, just add it to the end of the file.

[90Ninety]

Cool Ok , so:
workgroup = WORKGROUP Change to anything I like right ( in this case joegroup)
Security = user so this I assume I change to my username (joe) ?
so moving onto Step 2
Doh.... Can you decipher this or break it down a little ? Ok I have the samba.conf file open , so I assume you need to add the above text to the file no?

So basically you add this text to the smb.conf
[share]
comment = Ubuntu File Server Share
path = /srv/samba/share
browsable = yes
guest ok = yes
read only = no
create mask = 0


though shouldn't I change it to
[share]
comment = /media/disk1
path = /srv/samba/share
browsable = yes
guest ok = yes
read only = no
create mask = 0



Basically I want to share the Disk1 amongst my local computers