Unable to access Kubuntu share from other computers (Windows or Linux)

[VictorWarner]

Running Kubuntu 7.10.

I have set up a number of samba shares under Kubuntu. On other computers (one running Windows XP and the other running Xandros), I can see the folders I shared for Kubuntu cannot access them:

1. For the windows machine: I get the following error message:

\\kubuntu-hp\various is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The network path was not found.

2. For the linux machine, I get the following error message:

'Kubutnu-hp\data'
Server Error: Share not found

My smb.conf file is as follows:

[global]
workgroup = anderson
server string=%h server (Kubuntu)
dns proxy = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
syslog = 0
security = share
encrypt passwords = true
passdb backend = tdbsam
ldap delete dn=yes
obey pam restrictions = yes
invalid users = root
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n *passwd:*password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
client use spnego=no
load printers = no
printing=cups
printcap name = cups
socket options = tcp_nodelay
dos filetimes=yes
display charset=UTF8
unix charset=UTF8
wins server=10.0.0.3
preserve case=yes
case sensitive=no
short preserve case=yes
os level=20


[kubuntu-home]
browseable=yes
path = /home/victor/
case sensitive = no
strict locking = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest ok = yes
read only = no
public=yes
guest ok = yes

[various]
browseable=yes
path = /home/victor/various/
case sensitive = no
strict locking = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest ok = yes
read only = no
public=yes

[kdata]
browseable=yes
path = /media/sda3/data/
case sensitive = no
strict locking = no
msdfs proxy = no
guest ok = yes
read only = no
public=yes
guest ok = yes

I have looked at the various resources available on this site including:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=202605&highlight=accessing+ubuntu +shared+folders and and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba

but nothing I have tried to do has helped. I would be grateful very assistance.

Victor Warner

[MoonRise]

Re: Unable to access Kubuntu share from other computers (Windows or Linux)

Read though this and see if it helps. You do have to set the user name and password as told to me. Also, you have to map it on a Windows machine using the option of using different credentials.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089406.0

[VictorWarner]

Re: Unable to access Kubuntu share from other computers (Windows or Linux)

Thank you for the reply and the link.

Adding the user name and password for samba I had already done.

Looking again at one of the pages I referenced in my original post I noticed that I had set

security=share

in smb.conf

while in the referenced pages the security level was

security=user

With this change, I have been able to open the kubuntu folders from the Windows and other Linux machine.

Victor Warner.

[MoonRise]

Re: Unable to access Kubuntu share from other computers (Windows or Linux)

Glad to hear! Fought that battle for a while and was glad to have it resolved. Glad you do as well.

Cheers!!

[Boboz]

Re: Unable to access Kubuntu share from other computers (Windows or Linux)

Hum...i was in a condition like you and have performed a lot of steps to obtain a perfect share.
1) in the share description cancel 'guest=ok' and add the option 'valid users = xxxxxx' (change xxxxxx with your user name)
2) with smbpasswd tool enable the user and add a password ('man smbpasswd' will explain how to do)

When you try to access the share, input the password and all should be ok.

RR