Simple Samba was Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Demo Day 99

[MadHat]

Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> Well, I can show a VERY simple Samba setup at the meeting.  However it will
> just show Win95 and Linux....which probably isn't what's giving people fits.
> 
> Anyone want to volunteer to show Linux interfacing to Win98 and NT??

I would say I could,  I have set up sambe several times.  But I have a
lot of problems with Samba and 98.  But then again I have problems with
98 and most networking other than tcp/ip.  I have 2 notebooks that could
be used, one dual boot (damn DVD) and just a linux box.  Let me play
with these and see if I can get something worth showing off to work and
put something together.  But no guarantees right now.

> The difficulty...if you don't have VMWare....is putting together all of
> the HW to make the presentation effective.  Our large Linux box at BEA
> took the place of an NT unit.  To me, it's a better example of what
> people are trying to do...that is, use Samba with some security.
> Unfortunately, it's unlikely it will be leaving our building anytime soon.
> I could document what was done....but I'd prefer seeing someone else
> do this kind of presentation (especially since I did the last one on
> Samba).
> 
> There's a kazillion ways to configure Samba....I don't think one could
> cover the whole gambit of permutations in a single presentation.
> I wonder what kind of stuff is giving people grief.  I'm sure that
> people on this list could probably lend a hand with the specific
> problems.

I think it would be good to start with SWAT and the basics there.  Or if
not, just the config file.


I will see what I can come up with.

-- 
MadHat