[ubuntu-us-mn] Cannot access home directory for new users

[Tony Yarusso]

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Brian D <bkd1958 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have configured Ubuntu server 8.1 for the first time. I created 2 users
> and the home directories. Samba is also configured.
> When I browse to the \\ubuntu\home\user from a Windows PC, I get a
> credentials box presented to me. Only the password field is available for me
> to enter anything. The server box is filled in \\ubuntu\guest is dimmed in
> the box.
> Could someone explain to me on how I could get authenticated from the Ubuntu
> server?
> I have just installed Ubuntu for the first time. I feel that I am making
> some progress but I am a little confused on a few things.
> I have reason to believe that my issue is in the smb.conf file, but I am
> confused on how it should be configured.
> Thank you

First, you need to make sure that you have established accounts
*within samba* for the users you want as well.  (Samba doesn't just
use system accounts.)  Second, you'll need to make sure they're
properly shared (that's the smb.conf part).  Third, you need to find a
way to pass a username to use when connecting from Windows - that'll
be a Windows question.  It may be that currently guest is the only
account available, so it's smart enough not to ask, which could either
be because you haven't created any samba users or have misconfigured
which users can connect.

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Tony Yarusso
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