The smb.conf file as shipped in noble's samba uses /var/tmp instead of /var/spool:
$ testparm -s Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf Loaded services file OK. Weak crypto is allowed by GnuTLS (e.g. NTLM as a compatibility fallback) Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE # Global parameters [global] log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m (...) [printers] browseable = No comment = All Printers create mask = 0700 path = /var/tmp <----- printable = Yes (...) Are you encountering this error because you upgraded from an older ubuntu release, or did you follow some documentation that still uses /var/spool/samba for this share? ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2104032 Title: Directory /var/spool/samba no more provided by samba on noble To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/2104032/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs