[Bug 249783] [NEW] Wrong message when sharing a root-owned folder

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Binary package hint: nautilus-share

Ubuntu 8.04.1
nautilus-share 0.7.2-0ubuntu5
When a user with admin/sharing privileges attempts to share a root-owned folder (eg /shared) he gets the message:
"net usershare add: cannot share path/shared as we are restricted to only sharing directories we own"
The message suggests we ask admin to add "usershare owner only = False" to smb.conf.
Throwing security away just to share 1 folder on 1 occasion? - Not a good idea.
What it should do is put up a sudo-password box and share the folder.
Failing that, the message should suggest "gksudo nautilus" to run nautilus as root to share the folder.

** Affects: samba (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed

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Wrong message when sharing a root-owned folder
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/249783
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