install and configuration samba on fedora 9

nolitank06 · 05-26-2008, 12:28 AM

Can anyone help me on step by step process on how to install samba on linux fedora 9, im just new to linux platform just need anyones help learning linux anew

harsshal · 05-26-2008, 08:39 AM

you dont need to install it.its already there.

go to following tab

system->administration->samba

if not please add modules samba from add/remove software in application tab.

nolitank06 · 06-02-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harsshal

you dont need to install it.its already there.

go to following tab

system->administration->samba

if not please add modules samba from add/remove software in application tab.

I look for it on my fedora 9 but i cannot see anything.......what should i do next.

Tnx..harsshal i really do appreciate your help...

billymayday · 06-02-2008, 12:49 AM

I do everything from the command line, and I'm sure there's a GUI alternative, but from a terminal as root

yum install samba

nolitank06 · 06-02-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billymayday

I do everything from the command line, and I'm sure there's a GUI alternative, but from a terminal as root

yum install samba

thanks billymayday...

I already install samba using terminal...now my problem is how can i get windows pc to connect with it. although i already configure some but i dont think its working. i cannot access my samba using my windows pc.

Can you help me make it work..

tnx again in advance....

nolitank06 · 06-02-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolitank06

thanks billymayday...

I already install samba using terminal...now my problem is how can i get windows pc to connect with it. although i already configure some but i dont think its working. i cannot access my samba using my windows pc.

Can you help me make it work..

tnx again in advance....

I had this under my global settings...

workgroup =wrkgrp
netbiosname =smbserver
security = share
load printers = no
default service = global
path =/home
available = no
encrypt passwords = yes
[share]
writeable = yes
admin users =smbuser
path = /home/share
force user = root
valid users = smbusers
public = yes
available = yes

am i missing something

billymayday · 06-02-2008, 04:53 PM

Why do you have path in Global?
Have you added the smbuser to the samba users?
Are you sure you want encrypt pawwords?
Did you read any of the documentation at www.samba.org?

harsshal · 06-03-2008, 12:17 AM

did you edit /etc/samba/smb.conf??

after editing that go to windows and write following in Run promt
//<machine_name>

you can get machine_name via hostname variable after typing env in terminal of linux.