Each section of this configuration file defines aservice. When users access a Samba server, they connect to a service named for one of the bracket sections in the config, such as[sambashare],[homes],[print$], and so on. Most users don't need to be aware of this subtlety, but you m...
This article explains how to install and create a Samba public share where everyone has full access with no authentication on Ubuntu 24.04. Samba is an open-source software suite allowing for file and print sharing between computers running Linux/Unix and Windows. It uses the SMB/CIFS protocol,...
Let's say we want to share a directory via samba, and we want to let free access to this directory to guest users, without them having to provide a password. To obtain the desired result, we must make some changes to the/etc/samba/smb.conffile, and add a "stanza" for our share. ...
Using Windowssmbclient(GUI) or file explorer, end users can connect to the Samba server from any Windows workstations to access shared files and printers. This tutorial explains how to installSamba Server(fileserver) onRHEL,CentOS Stream, andFedorasystems, and also we will learn how to configure...
Testing Anonymous Samba File Sharing Go to the Windows machine, and open “Network” from aWindows Explorerwindow. Click on theUbuntuhost (TECMINTfor our case), or else try to access the samba server using its IP address. \2.168.43.168 ...
Finally, restart the samba services to enable the new configuration: sudo systemctl restart smbd.service nmbd.service From a Windows client, you should now be able to browse to the Ubuntu file server and see the shared directory. If your client doesn't show your share automatically, try ...
Samba allows Linux to interact with Window client, Server, member of Active Directory, Primary domain controller, or member server. Samba support Microsoft Access Control Lists. Main configuration file of Samba server is/etc/samba/smb.conf
Samba Winbind Issue How do I secure samba share access using 'valid users' paramters along with local samba groups when system is joined to AD and winbind is used ? Resolution Solution 1: 1] Add a local group(non UNIX) in samba database The group gid will be allocated out of the wi...
Open the Samba GUI (System -> Administration -> Samba). Configure the share Click on “Add Share” Specify the directory you want to share. For example, /home/<username> Check both the Writable and Visable boxes On the “Access” tab, select the Allow ac...
Finally, restart the samba services to enable the new configuration: sudo systemctl restart smbd.service nmbd.service From a Windows client, you should now be able to browse to the Ubuntu file server and see the shared directory. If your client doesn't show your share automatically, try ...