[Samba] a simple question for a newbie

[Philippe LeCavalier]

Allô François.

On 23/12/10 01:21 PM, François Patte wrote:
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> Bonjour,
>
> I would like to setup a minimal linux samba server on my private lan:
> share the /tmp directory on the server, and share any printers plugged
> to the server.
>
> I would like that access to these two shares will be possible without
> any password from any windows computer on the lan.
Look into to 'security' in the 'general' section in the man pages or the 
samba.org site.

Cheers,
Phil
> Up to now, I have some password problem which I don't understand: for
> instance
>
> smbclient -L localhost
>
> asks me for a password, but if I press the enter key (without giving any
> password) the answer is given. Why does samba ask for a password?
You don't need a password to list shares.It would be different if you 
actually tried to access them.
> Same behaviour happens with rpcclient, ...
>
>
> Here is what I added to my smb.conf file:
>
> To share /tmp:
>
>   [tmp]
>          path = /tmp
>          read only = No
>          guest ok = Yes
>
> To share a printer:
>
> [printers]
>          comment = All Printers
>          path = /var/spool/samba
>          printable = Yes
>
> [HL-2030-series]
>          comment = Brother HL-2030 series
>          path = /var/spool/samba
>          read only = No
>          guest ok = Yes
>          printable = Yes
>          printer name = HL-2030-series
>          share modes = No
>
> [print$]
>          comment = Printer Drivers
>          path = /var/lib/samba/drivers
>          browseable = yes
>          guest ok = yes
>          read only = yes
>
> It seems to not work without giving a password...
>
> Last question: as far as I understand, the share print$ is to upload a
> printer driver from a windows computer, is there a way to install these
> drivers directly on the linux samba server, and where can I find windows
> drivers to do this.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> François Patte
> UFR de mathématiques et informatique
> Université Paris Descartes
> 45, rue des Saints Pères
> F-75270 Paris Cedex 06
> Tél. +33 (0)1 4286 2145
> http://www.math-info.univ-paris5.fr/~patte
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