[Samba] guest ok = yes

[Joel Hammer]

That wasn't html email was it? It just had extra lines.
Try putting:
guest account =  ftp
into global.
For a real thrill, try:
guest account = root
Joel

On Wed, Jan 15, 2003 at 07:58:18PM -0000, Roland Thompson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> I've got samba up and running, but I have the guest ok = yes option.
> 
> Now I have the book Using Samba by o'reilly, and if I'm correct this
> setting should enable be to access the share without using a
> username/password, however it doesn't work, then if I enter a valid
> samba user when it prompts it works fine!
> 
>  
> 
> I've included my smb.conf file, any suggestions would be appreciated.
> I'm also new to linux, so could it be something to do with the
> permissions for this folder?
> 
>  
> 
> [global]
> 
>             netbios name = THOR
> 
>             workgroup = LANGHOLME
> 
>             server string = Samba 2.2.7a 
> 
>  
> 
>             local master = yes
> 
>             os level = 99
> 
>             domain master = yes
> 
>             preferred master = yes
> 
>  
> 
>             encrypt passwords = yes
> 
>             security = user
> 
>  
> 
>             wins support = yes
> 
>  
> 
> [music]
> 
>             comment = Music Share
> 
>             path = /home/share/music
> 
>             browseable = yes
> 
>             read only = no
> 
>             guest ok = yes
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks
> 
>  
> 
> Roland
>