[Samba] Simple Samba Guide (Here it is)

[Justin Piszcz]

Ahh, thanks I will look at this and correct it.
Thanks.

John Benedetto wrote:

> That looks okay, but I don't see where or how you fixed your "[X] Reconnect
> at logon" option.
>
> Some questions/comments, though:
> You have "valid users" set to war (one single user), but "write list" set
> for @staff (an entire group).  That sounds like it shouldn't work, to me.
>
> Also, are you sure you want to set the permissions on your shares to "777"?
> That right there is a potential security  boo-boo.
>
> You may want to add to step 2 that your users must first exist in the
> /etc/passwd file (they must be valid Unix-side users, though they do not
> need the ability to logon, or even be enabled in the passwd file, they must
> at least exist).  Most all of our users are disabled in the passwd file, as
> they don't need to logon, but only access the server via Samba.
>
> - john
>
> --On Sunday, February 17, 2002 09:23 -0500 Justin Piszcz <war at starband.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I made a page to help anyone who simply wants these things:
> >
> > 1) Samba to work.
> > 2) Shortest amount of steps.
> > 3) Autoreconnect at login to work.
> >
> > I've condensed setting up samba into four easy steps.
> > I hope this helps a lot of people.
> >
> > http://www.installkernel.com/samba
> >
> > Enjoy!