[Samba Authentication] Set up a Samba share for Ubuntu and XP toaccess

[RudolfMDLT]

Hi there!

First - make sure all the PC's are on the same workgroup - Change it to
HOMENET or NEARYNET or 
any other clever name you can think of.

Then share files on all the PC's. In windows, don't use the wizzard -
just enable file sharing.

Then you have to add users to the Ubuntu machine sothat the windows
PC's can access it:
This is done in the terminal:

1) sudo smbpasswd -e yourname
2)Type and retype new Samba password
3)sudo smbpasswd -a XP username
(the usernames of your network users)
4)Type and retype their passwords

Now when the login pops up from the XP side you can just login and
everything should work fine!

For more, see this how to:

http://ubuntuguide.org/#networking


Hope you get sorted! 
Cheers!


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RudolfMDLT