STEP1: install the packages
prompt> sudo aptitude
choose "samba" for installation.
STEP2: configuring samba
prompt> sudo adduser samba prompt> cd /etc/samba prompt> sudo cp smb.conf smb.conf.orig prompt> sudo edit smb.conf
text should look like this
[global] workgroup = HAL9000 server string = HAL9000 server box security = user encrypt passwords = yes # this disables the "Printers and Faxes" icon. disable spoolss = yes # this machine is local master local master = yes os level = 99 domain master = yes preferred master = yes [Shared Files] comment = Shared Files path = /home/samba browsable = yes writeable = yes force user = samba force group = samba create mask = 777
STEP3: restart samba
prompt> sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart * Stopping Samba daemons... [ ok ] * Starting Samba daemons... [ ok ] prompt>
STEP4: add users
prompt> ls /home cryo deacon depth duff jgade jonaz neoneye undercover prompt> sudo smbpasswd -a neoneye New SMB password: Retype new SMB password: Added user neoneye. prompt>
now try login via windows by typing the adress into explorer
\\192.168.1.2