LinuxQuestions.org - Struggling With Smb.conf

Hey,

I have a fedora core 5 box and i'm setting up samba so users can store their own files either public or private.

here is a lil architecture i would like to have:

Linux Server (everyone can view the folders, but needs to authenticate for some)
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+----[Public] - everyone can view, guests also
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+----[Private] - Asks for authentication, and goes to the appropriate user folder (e.g /private/flx) with /private/%U. Example: if i login with the user "test01" the Private folder will use /private/test01/

the problem is with [Private] and the fact it already asks for authentication when i approach the server (\\server).
I cant view any of the folders before authenticating

Here is my config:

Code:

[global]

                workgroup = HOMENET

                netbios name = SERVER

                server string = Linux Server

                log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log

                encrypt passwords = yes



[homes]

                read only = no

                browseable = no



[Public]

                comment = Public Directory

                path = /shared

                read only = no

                browseable = yes



[Private]

                comment = User Directory

                path = /private/%U

                read only = no

                browseable = yes

i created flx and nobody.

Anyway, i know that its also possible in windows.
Here is another illustration.

If security = share i can view the folder index and the insides of the Public folder.
But as soon as i want to enter the Private folder i get this:
approaching: \\server\Private
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1...titled19nw.jpg
The problem here is that the user field is greyed out!

When i put security = user i can't view the index folders nor the inside of the Public folder because it already asks for permission.
Example:
\\server
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1...titled17ns.jpg

Can someone help me with the config?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

FLX