Samba
 

I know this is an overworked topic, but I continue to struggle despite reading all of the literature.

I have managed to set up my Samba server, with a VERY simple smb.conf:

[global]
workgroup = MSHOME

[homes]
comment = Homes
read only = Yes
browseable = No

[public]
comment = Public
path = /tmp
read only = yes

I am able to "see" the server from my WinXP laptop, from the workgroup folder in network neighborhood. But, clicking on it to try to open it just elicits the message: "\\[Server] is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not found."

I feel like I am really close...

Any help is much appreciated!

make sure your windows user has an account on the machine and user smbuseradd (i think) to add them to samba users list. restart samba. Then when the XP box tries to access it should ask you for that user name and password.


soule