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Some useful stuff:
  
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*start samba server:
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/etc/init.d/samba start
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*change default config:
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vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
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/etc/init.d/samba restart
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*delete & re-add the knoppix samba user (otherwise it complains about authentication) and create a password:
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smbpasswd -x knoppix
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smbpasswd -a knoppix
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*test it's working by bringing up a limited shell pointed at the knoppix home dir (use ''exit'' to exit):
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smbclient -U knoppix //localhost/knoppix
  
  
 
[[Category : FAQ Page]]
 
[[Category : FAQ Page]]

Revision as of 20:41, 23 March 2006

Some useful stuff:

  • start samba server:
/etc/init.d/samba start
  • change default config:
vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
/etc/init.d/samba restart
  • delete & re-add the knoppix samba user (otherwise it complains about authentication) and create a password:
smbpasswd -x knoppix
smbpasswd -a knoppix
  • test it's working by bringing up a limited shell pointed at the knoppix home dir (use exit to exit):
smbclient -U knoppix //localhost/knoppix