Something to get you started but it is important you just read up and it and learn.
1. Install Samba
2. edit the smb.conf file
3. add your workgroup name example ( MYGROUP)
4. add your name for the samba server ) netbios name = whatever
5. Set up a test share folder called myshare in the smb.conf (see smb.sample.conf file)
[global]
workgroup = MYGROUP
encrypt passwords = yes
netbios name = samtheserver
[myshare]
comment = home
path = /home/you can finish the path to any folder on your box
browseable = yes
writable = yes
create mode = 775
valid users = a user on your samba computer
Note: webmin or swat is an easy to use interface to set up run samba
6. Add a samba user or convert unix users to samba
# Create samba password file
File path is specified in smb.conf, or /etc/smbpasswd.
# cat /etc/passwd |sh mksmbpasswd.sh >/etc/smbpasswd
# smbpasswd -a username
7. Start the samba server.
1. Log in to a terminal as root.
2. Type: /etc/init.d/smb restart
8. Jump over to Window's land to access the drive remotely.(make sure you have Client for Microsoft Networks install and not family logon.
1. Fire up "Network Neighbourhood" (or "My Network Places").
2. Double-click on "Entire Network".
3. Double-click on "Microsoft Windows Network".
4. You should see the workgroup name "MYGROUP".
5. Double-click on the folder and explore
6. You should now see "home/your path".
7. Right-click on the home directory and select "Map Network Drive...".
8. This will choose a default network drive location (e.g. Z
. Select "Reconnect at logon" and then click the link to " Connect using a different user name".
9. Enter the samba user name and password
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