[Samba] Permissions 101

2004-05-10 Thread Tim Booher
Hello. I have a Security = share smb.conf file and everything works fine, except that my wife 'sara' has only read access to the directory I am trying to share \\myserver\data\ on the linux machine. I am running two WinXP machines (home and pro) and trying to share files in this directory. If I

RE: [Samba] printing from xp

2004-05-05 Thread Tim Booher
Hidong, Hi. Install the printer locally. Then set up a new local port in the form: \\myserver\myprinter Make sure the myprinter you are sharing is not set up with a driver. For example type redhat-config-printer, select a name 'myprinter' then select a port, but for the driver select Raw Queue.

RE: SOME Suggestions on [Samba] Can't the very basic stuff to work

2004-05-03 Thread Tim Booher
Thanks, but I am still having the same problem -- I made sure to reference the correct passwd file, but WinXP is still forcing me to logon as AGAMEMNON\Guest. Tim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:11 AM To: [EMAIL

RE: SOME Suggestions on [Samba] Can't the very basic stuff to work

2004-05-03 Thread Tim Booher
No -- not that I know -- how do I check that? I have been sharing lots of files with other windows computers and have several drives mapped. When I don't have windows passwords, it always prompts me for my password and username. Thanks, Tim My smb.conf #

[Samba] %S not resolving in smb.conf file

2004-05-03 Thread Tim Booher
Hey all, Everyone (esp. Vladimir Atanaskovik, Joe Cipale, and Eric Johnson) has been most helpful, but I am still struggling with an annoying issue. I have the following smb.conf file: [global] workgroup = archenland netbios name = agamemnon security = share printcap name = cups disable spoolss

[Samba] Can't the very basic stuff to work

2004-05-02 Thread Tim Booher
Fedora Core 1:Samba 3.0.0-15 trying to connect with Windows XP Pro and Home Hello All, I am really hoping for some help on this one. I am going through the very basic process of trying to learn Samba and get my home network up -- followed the HowTo verbatim. I have several problems that are

[Samba] Which verson should I go for?

2004-05-01 Thread Tim Booher
I have 1 windows pc and 1 windows laptop. I want to share files off a common directory and have passwords managed by a domain. I also want to share two printers (hp deskjets). I installed the default that came with fedora core 1 3.0.1? I believe. I got the message after changing the