[ubuntu-uk] Samba Shares

[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 on my local LAN at home on a 10.04 server with Ubuntu clients 
and one lone XP VM.

When you first configure samba, you do have to add a user to the 
smbpasswd store using:

smbpasswd -a username

But after the first one is done I believe it is automatic (this might 
not be true I don't ever recall having to add additional users manually).

FWIW, the [* Store] shares are quite interesting in that they act like a 
one-way dropbox. My family can *add* pictures, music etc, but they 
cannot delete. Just in case, if you know what I mean.

I wrote about how to get this to work here: 
http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/04/17/a-shared-drop-box-using-samba/

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# Samba Configuration File
# Created 27/09/07

# Global Parameters
[global]
	bind interfaces only = Yes
	netbios name = VIMES
	workgroup = HOME-NET
	unix charset = UTF-8
	server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
	interfaces = eth1, 127.0.0.1
	hosts deny = 10.0.0.1
	log level = 1
	log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
	max log size = 1000
	socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
	dns proxy = no
	domain master = yes
	preferred master = yes
	encrypt passwords = true
	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
	passdb backend = tdbsam
	wins support = yes

[Music Store]
	comment = Shared Music Area
	path = /home/music/
	read only = no
	valid users = +shared
	browseable = yes
	inherit owner = yes
	directory mode = 3770
	force directory mode = 3770

[Media Store]
	copy = Music Store
	comment = Pictures, Videos etc...
	path = /home/media/

[Software Store]
	copy = Music Store
     comment = Software Dropbox
     path = /home/sware/


[homes]
	comment = Home Directory for %U
	path = %H
	valid users = %S
	create mode = 0644
	directory mode = 0755
	read only = no
	browseable = yes
	
	# Add a Recycle Bin
	vfs object = recycle
	recycle:repository = .trash
	recycle:keeptree = yes
	recycle:exclude = *.tmp, *~, *.bak
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PS - For someone with a Job title of "Senior IT Specialist" I am 
somewhat surprised you are using tools like webmin and swat which do not 
have the best reputations for security...

Al

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