Shared folder on Linux feisty fawn but on windows asks for password?
 

I shared a folder on Linux Ubuntu Feisty Fawn and my other computer (running on XP) can see it but when i try to access it, it asks for a username/password?:Pengy:

You should check your smb.conf file (most likely in directory /etc/samba). In the [global] section if you have

security = user

(the default) I think you also need

map to guest = Bad User

Then in the description of the share (here called 'Public') you need something like

[Public]
comment = Shared data
path = /home/shared
public = Yes
read only = Yes
directory mask = 0777

One of the best explanations of all the parameters is the online documentation, which you should find at

http://localhost:901/swat/help/manpages/smb.conf.5.html

Maybe a real Samba expert will now tell me why not to do things this way:)