Samba Setup Home Sharing
Linux side
step 1
sudo apt install samba
vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
with content of:
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
dns proxy = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
syslog = 0
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
security = user
encrypt passwords = true
passdb backend = tdbsam
obey pam restrictions = yes
unix password sync = yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
pam password change = yes
map to guest = bad user
usershare allow guests = no
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
read only = no
create mask = 0644
valid users = %S
[netlogon]
; comment = Network Logon Service
; path = /home/samba/netlogon
guest ok = no
restrict anonymous = 2
; read only = yes
[printers]
comment = All Printers
browseable = no
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = yes
guest ok = no
read only = yes
create mask = 0700
# Windows clients look for this share name as a source of downloadable
# printer drivers
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
browseable = yes
read only = yes
guest ok = no
restart samba
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
Important step
sudo smbpasswd -a bryanf
Windows side
Win+R
\\LinuxServer\username
Written on October 25, 2017