Re: OT: Those that rate linux..SAMBA grief.

Spike@Work wrote:
> Go on then, all those that preach that Linux is the one and only true OS,
> explain this to me:
>
> One Linux server running SAMBA as an unauthenticated file server. Basicly,
> its just a huge scratch drive. No passwords required, sits on a AD 2k
> domain.
>
> The smb.conf file is this (and it couldnt get much simpler):
>
> # Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)
> # Date: 2003/07/11 17:56:55
>
> # Global parameters
> [global]
> workgroup = DOMAIN
> netbios name = TOAD
> security = SHARE
> log level = 2
> log file = /etc/samba/var/samba.log
>
> [mp3]
> path = /RAID/mp3
> read only = No
> guest ok = Yes
> Now, this one works fine. But when I try to set up a new server, using the
> same smb.conf file (with obvious detail changes)

And? Trick question? I mean FFS, you show a working smb.conf and then
say that the other one, the one you're *not* showing doesn't work and
then want the people who know to guess what's wtong with it!

I know what you arte! You are a USER! PUT THAT LINUX DOWN NOW!

--
Colin Smith (Colin.Smith at archeus.plus.com)
"speed limit": "When the the throttle's fully open, the engine's
screaming, the wind blast is trying to rip your
head off and the thing just won't go any f*cking faster".

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Mr Precision	Re: OT: Those that rate linux..SAMBA grief. Spike@Work wrote: > Go on then, all those that preach that Linux is the one and only true OS, > explain this to me: > > One Linux server running SAMBA as an unauthenticated file server. Basicly, > its just a huge scratch drive. No passwords required, sits on a AD 2k > domain. > > The smb.conf file is this (and it couldnt get much simpler): > > # Samba config file created using SWAT > # from 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0) > # Date: 2003/07/11 17:56:55 > > # Global parameters > [global] > workgroup = DOMAIN > netbios name = TOAD > security = SHARE > log level = 2 > log file = /etc/samba/var/samba.log > > [mp3] > path = /RAID/mp3 > read only = No > guest ok = Yes > Now, this one works fine. But when I try to set up a new server, using the > same smb.conf file (with obvious detail changes) And? Trick question? I mean FFS, you show a working smb.conf and then say that the other one, the one you're not showing doesn't work and then want the people who know to guess what's wtong with it! I know what you arte! You are a USER! PUT THAT LINUX DOWN NOW! -- Colin Smith (Colin.Smith at archeus.plus.com) "speed limit": "When the the throttle's fully open, the engine's screaming, the wind blast is trying to rip your head off and the thing just won't go any f*cking faster".