"less /var/log/packages/sam*" some packages are shown.
So, I try to find the file /etc/smb.conf
But there's only /etc/smb.conf-sample
So that I use command "touch /etc/smb.conf"
And open the file "vi /etc/smb.conf"
The file is empty.
How do I make a file /etc/smb.conf ?
Just copy it ?


I have another question.
When we use the command "smbpasswd", any username for the samba is permitted ?

Which distro to you have. Your distro may have a configuration wizard for samba to get you started. If you have a samba-doc package, it includes the book "Samba 3 by Example".

You can also configure samba using Swat.
, I'm assuming.

If you use the default "Security = User", and smbpasswd, then you want to create a Linux user for every Windows user, unless you are configuring a world readable share. This allows a direct mapping between the Linux permissions and Samba permissions.

Part of the solution depends on the Windows network you have. What kinds of hosts do you have, and how do they authenticate.

For you the offical How-to:

http://us3.samba.org/samba/docs/man/...TO-Collection/

True ... Samba is easiest to configure.

sorry for popping in again - You also might want to check for "Security Enhanced" settings - next you also might want to check for ldap authentications(PAM's if they are in place for ldap) - just some suggestions