Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-06 Thread pmgazz
I couldn't get the tool to work either, I haven't experimented with Meercat yet, I installed 4 on a Lucid installation - finally, I copied over my old manually-typed smb.conf and it sorta worked OK ;) Gotta say, my brush with it inspired me with trepidation but I'm sure it'll get sorted out an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-06 Thread Cornelius Mostert
> >> try running sudo chmod 777 * on the directorys and files > > > Arghhh - while it's entirely possible that this might resolve the issue, > > that's possibly the WORST thing you can do to resolve a permissions based > > issue! > > Please don't ever suggest chmod-ing full permissions to everyon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-03 Thread Jacob Mansfield
ah, so that's why my server broke when I got annoyed and did sudo chmod 777 /* On 3 September 2010 17:03, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: > On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > >> try running sudo chmod 777 * on the directorys and files >> >> Arghhh - while it's entirely possible

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-03 Thread Paul Morgan-Roach
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > try running sudo chmod 777 * on the directorys and files > > Arghhh - while it's entirely possible that this might resolve the issue, that's possibly the WORST thing you can do to resolve a permissions based issue! Please don't ever sugges

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-03 Thread Jacob Mansfield
try running sudo chmod 777 * on the directorys and files On 3 September 2010 01:48, Cornelius Mostert < corneliusmost...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Further more: > -- > Loged in as the cAdmin user on the command prompt > > $ smbclient -L //rs0002 > Enter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Cornelius Mostert
Further more: -- Loged in as the cAdmin user on the command prompt $ smbclient -L //rs0002 Enter cAdmin's password: Domain=[rs0002] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.4.7] Sharename Type Comment - --- IPC$

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Cornelius Mostert
Ok I am now on the brink of reinstalling as I have tried all I can think of... My samba now looks like this -- # Samba config file created using SWAT # from UNKNOWN (0.0.0.0) # Date: 2010/09/02 23:31:22 [global] workgroup = rsServer netbios name = rs0002 se

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 02/09/10 14:45, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Thanx for the file, I saw a few interesting things in there that I > would like to try, I do recall in the past that I also struggled to > get SAMBA up and running and the FIRST user thing does strike a bell. > I deduct from: copy = Music Store that thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Cornelius Mostert
> When you first configure samba, you do have to add a user to the smbpasswd > store using: smbpasswd -a username > [Media Store] >copy = Music Store >comment = Pictures, Videos etc... >path = /home/media/ > > [homes] >comment = Home Directory for %U >path

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 01/09/10 23:08, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hi all > I have some trouble setting up my Samba Server. Here is the Samba file: > # Samba config file created using SWAT I just hand code smb.conf files and and when needed. the one below has been working just fine for years and is currently working

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-02 Thread Cornelius Mostert
> Is cAdmin part of the Samba group? > > Daniel > > -- > > > I did not add or change any of the settings in the XP box but guess and > > hope this is not required > > > > > > Please could you help me to come to know what the fault/s is/are > > Have you run smbpasswd -a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-01 Thread Rob Beard
On 01/09/10 23:08, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hi all > I have some trouble setting up my Samba Server. Here is the Samba file: > I did not add or change any of the settings in the XP box but guess and > hope this is not required > > > Please could you help me to come to know what the fault/s is/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-01 Thread Daniel Case
Is cAdmin part of the Samba group? Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

2010-09-01 Thread Cornelius Mostert
Hi all I have some trouble setting up my Samba Server. Here is the Samba file: # Samba config file created using SWAT # from UNKNOWN (0.0.0.0) # Date: 2010/09/01 21:58:03 [global] log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\