Files sharing with Windows boxes

saudoi · 02-15-2006, 10:26 PM

Hi all,

I have some files which need to be shared with other Windows boxes. I choose from menu System > Admin > Shared Folder, install SAMBA to share files. After that, I add my share folder into share list (this share folder was set access permission to 777). However, when WIndows boxes try to access my Ubuntu, they get the window ask for username and password and though i entered my ubuntu's acc, they still not be invalid.

How can i fix this problem?

Thanks and best regards.

atom · 02-16-2006, 02:58 PM

Simply add this to your /etc/samba/smb.conf (if it's not there, try searching for it with
find | grep -e "smb.conf"

There should already be several entries like this, but here is a model one for unauthorised sharing. (this is my media directory)
The stuff in [] is totally up to you, it's the name under which windows computers are going to see your directory.

Code:

[MEDIA]
path = /mnt/media/
guest ok = yes
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest only = yes
wide links = no

saudoi · 02-17-2006, 10:39 AM

Thank Atom.
i tried to edit smb.conf file manually but it still asked username and password to view shared resources on my Ubuntu. Finally, i had to add user to samba's database via command smbpasswd -a 'my valid ubuntu acc'. After i entered this command, i can access to shared resources now.

Is there another way to enable shared resources without any authentication ????

Thx & rdgs.

atom · 02-17-2006, 10:42 AM

Well, I wouldn't know, but maybe there's something in your samba config you haven't considered.

Here's mine, it may just help (and note all resources are availible read-only without authentication)

Code:

[global]
workgroup = MSHOME
server string = Gagijev comp
message command = /usr/bin/linpopup "%f" "%m" %s; rm %s
hosts allow = 192.168.1. 127.
guest account = samba_user_schleif
security = share





[MEDIA]
path = /mnt/media/
guest ok = yes
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest only = yes
wide links = no

[TORRENTS]
path = /home/atom/torrents
guest ok = yes
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest only = yes

[media2]
path = /mnt/sda7/
guest ok = yes
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no

[media3 - movies]
path = /mnt/sdb3/
guest ok = yes

[ATLANTIS ]
path = /mnt/sdb3/DVD5/Atlantis - The Lost Empire/
guest ok = yes

[TREASURE PLANET]
path = /mnt/sdb3/DVD5/Treasure Planet/
guest ok = yes

[INSTRUKCIJE]
path = /home/atom/instrukcije/
guest ok = yes
read only = no
case sensitive = no
msdfs proxy = no

atom · 02-17-2006, 10:43 AM

When I was reviewing my config, I found your problem: [global] security = share.

It should be fixed now.