Re: Samba

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I am kinda new to linux, and i am trying to setup samba, so i can veiw my
> linux files on my network as root. Basically I just want to be able to view
> all the files on my linux box, as if i were actually logged in as root. i
> have read all about samba, and am not doing really well with it. I have it
> so windoze can see my linux machine, but it keeps asking me for a password,
> and it won't let me in, no matter what password i use, or how i log into
> windows.  Any help would be much appreciated, or if there is anything
> easier to use,
> please send it my way...
> Also, here is a copy of my smb.conf file:

I need more info about exactly what you are doing to be 
able to help.

Can you access the directories when you're logged on to 
Windows as a non-root userid that has the same user and
password as the Linux box?

Can you access _any_ of the directories in your config?
(/tmp, /home or the redhat CD?)

What version of Windows are you running?  If it's Win 98,
you may have to make a change in your registry to access
Samba.  The details how to do this are in a file named
something like "network.txt" in your \windows directory.
Look for "Samba" or "plain text passwords".

Also, let me say that it's a REALLY BAD IDEA to give root
access to your Linux files through Samba.  It can be a
huge security hole, especially if you are dialed in or
otherwise connected to the internet.  It's much better to
only give user level access to files, and only share the
directories that you really access to (not everything).

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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