Here on Ghacks I’ve worked to cover Samba from numerous angles (check out the Samba Topic on Ghacks). I want to build on that topic by helping you to connect to a Samba share from within the OS X operating system. And just in case your Samba install is not set up, or just not [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Mac, Networks, Open Source, Server, Tutorials Basic

For those new to Samba, the configuration of this provider of seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients can sometimes be a nightmare. Not only are you dealing with tricky configuration files, you also have to worry about getting users added to encrypted password files. Of course if you want to tackle this the old-school [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Networks, Open Source, Security, Server, Software, Tutorials Basic

I have written a few articles on Samba here on Ghacks. And most people know how to connect to Samba shares via Windows. Generally speaking (when all is set up correctly) it’s just a matter of opening up Explorer and entering \\ADDRESS_OF_SAMBA_SERVER\SHARENAME to get to your Samba shares. But what about in Linux? How do [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Windows

I recently did an illustrated guide to installing Ubuntu Server 9.04 (“Installing Ubuntu Server 9.04“). I did that for two reasons: 1) It was requested and 2) It will serve as a base for future articles that will cover many different topics. Having that foundation will be key to getting other services up and running. [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic, Windows

Next to the xorg.conf file (read my Get To Know Linux: Understanding xorg.conf for more) the smb.conf file might be the most misunderstood of all files. Part of the reason for this is because the default file is, well, rather large and confusing. When you compare what you need vs what you have (in the [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Software, Tutorials Basic