samba problems, networking problems?

[chagmaier]

hey guys, i have been trying to setup a samba share on my newly installed kubuntu 10.10. i have followed several different how-tos on the web, trying to get a little something from each of them. i want to change my IP to static, but this is all that is present...

sudo kate /etc/network/interfaces

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

i assume that since i am connected to the internet with this machine, and my samba shares are visible in other computers browsers, that eth0/eth1 should be present somewhere?

secondly, from either mac os, winxp, or even other linux VM's, i cannot login to the share. i have added users, set/reset passwords, enabled users, and even used GADMIN to verify permissions. but i still get incorrect uname/pword when trying to login.

sudo kate /etc/samba/smb.conf

[global]
workgroup = MSHOME
interfaces = 192.168.2.1/8

[drive_c]
comment = C
path = /home/chris/drive_c/
read only = no
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700
guest ok = yes
valid users = chris,christopherhagmaier
admin users = chris
hosts allow = 192.168.2.0/5
only user = yes

chris@chris-Dimension-4600i:~$ lscpu
Architecture:     i686
CPU op-mode(s):    32-bit
CPU(s):        2
Thread(s) per core:  2
Core(s) per socket:  1
CPU socket(s):     1
Vendor ID:       GenuineIntel
CPU family:      15
Model:         3
Stepping:       4
CPU MHz:        2992.811
L1d cache:       16K
L2 cache:       1024K

DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.10

KDE 4.5.1

GRUB
Version: 0.97-29ubuntu60
Description: GRand Unified Bootloader (Legacy version)

any help or direction is appreciated.


EDIT

i thought i would also point out my current addressing scheme.

DSL modem 192.168.1.1
wireless router 192.168.2.1
kubuntu box 192.168.2.2 (will be static)
macbook 192.168.2.3
xp laptop 192.168.2.4

should it read?

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto eth0
iface eth1 inet static
address 192.168.2.2
gateway 192.168.2.1
netmask 255.255.255.0
network 192.168.2.0
broadcast 192.168.2.255

[oshunluvr]

Re: samba problems, networking problems?

One thing at a time!

First, static ip: Personally, ditch knetworkmanager all-together. It's basically a piece of crap (IMO). There are several threads on how to do it. Then, if you have a wireless card on a particular box, install wicd. If you have only ethernet, no need to install wicd. Edit /etc/network/interfaces to read

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.2.2
gateway 192.168.2.1
netmask 255.255.255.0

The reason your interfaces file is empty is because your network manager is controlling your device(s). Another opinion: unless there's some special reason to do so, you don't really have to have a static IP for samba's use. Just properly defined host names.

As far as samba goes, could be lots of reasons. My smb.conf looks totally different than yours. Here's pertinent parts of mine - however, note I am using the LAMP server installation on a dedicated Ubuntu Server box, not my Kubuntu desktop.

[global]
    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
    passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
    obey pam restrictions = yes
    map to guest = bad user
    encrypt passwords = true
    passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
    passdb backend = tdbsam
    dns proxy = no
    netbios name = Smiths
    netbios aliases = server
    server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
    unix password sync = yes
    workgroup = WORKGROUP
    os level = 20
    syslog = 0
    panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
    usershare allow guests = yes
    max log size = 1000
    pam password change = yes

[home]
    path = /mnt/home
    comment = Home Directories
    browsable = yes
    public = yes
    writable = yes
    security mask = 0700
    create mask = 0700

[shared]
    path = /mnt/shared
    comment = Shared Files
    browsable = yes
    public = yes
    writable = yes
    inherit permissions = 0755
    create mask = 0755
    security mask = 0755
    guest ok = yes

I remember workgroup being very important.

[charles052]

Re: samba problems, networking problems?

One thing at a time!

First, static ip: Personally, ditch knetworkmanager all-together. It's basically a piece of crap (IMO). There are several threads on how to do it. Then, if you have a wireless card on a particular box, install wicd. If you have only ethernet, no need to install wicd. Edit /etc/network/interfaces to read

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address 192.168.2.2
gateway 192.168.2.1
netmask 255.255.255.0

The reason your interfaces file is empty is because your network manager is controlling your device(s). Another opinion: unless there's some special reason to do so, you don't really have to have a static IP for samba's use. Just properly defined host names.

Had a huge problem sharing files from my Desktop. this seems to have solved it. I thought it was solved once before, so I'm crossing my finger hoping it doesn't get lost again.