[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
Hi Tony, I made a slight change to the 1st step, install system-config-samba Warning, this method is not for unsecured networks I found this method here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1502265 Thanks to Wolfrage 1. Applications menu -Ubuntu Software Center - in the search box type Samba then install system-config-samba. ( this installs Samba the Samba GUI.) 2. System menu - Administration - Samba. Enter your password. In the GUI that opens up choose Preferences menu - Server Settings then the Security tab change the authentication mode to share and the guest account to your user name account. This prevents permission problems later on. 3. Choose the Add a Samba Share; the green plus icon; browse to the directory you wish to share. Place a check mark in Writable and Visible. Then on the Access tab choose Allow access to everyone. 4. Press OK; now your should be able to see the share from the other computers just choose Places menu - Network then either the computer name if it shows up or select Windows Network - WORKGROUP - Computer Name then the Shared folder. -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
one of the missing steps is the installation of the GUI for samba... shouldn't this show up as a dependency for the packages needed to share that get installed within the process of that 1st right click some popped up instructions? -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
my notebook had powered down when I restarted I had an icon for the documents on my pc [the share I set up above]? but of course the other 2 computers are still awol -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
I'll go through the whole thing from scratch, following instructions as I get them from the GUI see where it gets me I just walked into the other room sat down at an ol Pentium III pc that is hooked to my printer. I added Mint9 [last week] to this PC, because it's easier to use than 10.04 using the graphical interface. I can generally stick to using software from the manager synaptic. I update usually within a few hours of when I notice there is a notifications. I went to my home folder right clicked documents, clicked share options got asked for permission [root I guess], gave it told I needed other packages was asked if wanted to install the packages to do windows shares, clicked install Samba lib-something[dependency] installed I filled in the share popup the icon now shows an outstretched hand went to my other computer I don't see any other computers on the network? I go to network click through the menus, don't see anything that appears to be relevant I go to system[control center in mint] click Personal file sharing get a message this feature cannot be enabled Because the required packages are not installed on your system I go to help, which says I should go to startup preferences I scroll through the list see that personal file sharing is enabled at this point I'm at an impass, so I go have a look at synaptic type personal file sharing into search, no results change to file sharing, 65 results I scroll through the list see 9 of them are already installed File Gnome-user-share Giver Samba Common Libwclient Samba Common-bin Samba Client Samba I'll stop here for the time being at least on the PC which has not had a bunch of stuff installed at the very least the help file or on screen prompts should lead you to successfully sharing 1 folder, it should be a little more difficult to share the entire home folder just for security sake It's a shame to be so close not go the rest of the way with graphical method of file sharing that doesn't require finding information through searching forums or the rest of the internet. this basic task should be described adequately on help or through prompts/error messages within the process of right clicking a folder. I understand that when you deal with the intricacies of an operating system on a day to day basis, it can be difficult to look at things with the eyes of a newbie Let me know if there is any way I can help? :) -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
There are also some other related threads: Paddy Landau's thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1491092 with a work around Wolfrage's better solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1502265 A bug [please subscribe]: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/592610 My thread from a couple of weeks ago: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1491180 The community of developers has spent many hours developing this capability, too bad it doesn't work, without a bunch of fiddling around on the command line If you are reading this would like to be able to share files with a couple of mouse clicks, post a comment on the threads especially the bug -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
[Bug 592610] Re: Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly
When I try to do a simple share of documents folder get an error: 'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name Everyone to a SID. The connection was refused. Maybe smbd is not running. if I do a search of synaptic there is a samba4 which is described as an experimental package -- Shared folders (through Samba) when following instructions sometimes does not work correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/592610 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
