[Samba] Re: smbfs: user cannot create file

[Mike - EMAIL IGNORED]

David Morel wrote:
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> Le Samedi 10 Mai 2003 00:53, Mike - EMAIL IGNORED a écrit :
> > Using VMware - Host: WinXP; Guest: Linux 8.0:
> >
> > Following advice I received elsewhere yesterday,
> > I modified Linux start up files (level 3) with
> > mount -t smbfs to connect to a shared directory in
> > WinXP.  On WinXP, both the directory and the share
> > permissions give full control to Everyone.  On
> > Linux, the both /mnt and /mnt/linuxShare have
> > drwxrwxrwx.
> >
> > As root, on the Linux side I have full control in the
> > shared out directory.
> >
> > As another user in Linux, I cannot create a new file in
> > the shared out directory.  This fails with cp, vi, and
> > touch.  Oddly, I can use vi to modify a preexisting file.
> >
> > Advice would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike.
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> > Michael D. Berger
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> add 'user,noauto' to your mount options in fstab and mount the share once
> you're logged in. This is one way, there are others. Regarding file
> permissions, you have to read just a little more documentation on unix
> rights. Did you google a bit about it ?
> 
> David
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Yes, I did google a bit, but did not find the answer.  Can
you suggest a URL for appropriate documentation?  Also,
is there a way that I can do it in the startup files
before logging in?

Thanks,
Mike.