Re: Samba config not working : CentOS recommendation

>     Hey Keith,

>     Before you get too far down the road with your new server, I'd highly
>     recommend using CentOS (RHEL clone) instead of FC if you're looking
>     for high
>     reliability and low maintenance. The bleeding edge (FC) can be fun for a
>     while, but it gets old rather quickly. FC is fine for workstations, but
>     CentOS is better suited for servers. FWIW.

>     keith smith wrote:
>     > Hey Thanks,
>     >
>     > Samba showed as trusted. I turned the firewall off altogether. Now I
>     > have access. I'll see how I can configure it to work.

>     >
>     > Thanks again,
>     > Keith

>     >
>     > */jd@twingeckos.com/* wrote:

>     >
>     > Check the firewall settings on the Linux box.
>     > Likely Applications -> System Settings -> Security Level
>     > If Samba isnt in the trusted services add 139:tcp, 445:tcp to the
>     > Other Ports.
>     > Make sure you set the samba server to only allow connections from
>     > your subnet/etc.

>     >
>     > JD
>     > keith smith wrote:

>     >>

>     >>
>     >> Hey Everyone,

>     >>
>     >> I finally got Fedora Core 5 to install on my AMD 500 ... added
>     >> some ram and it is faster.

>     >>
>     >> Running it as a server mostly. X running.

>     >>
>     >> I used the Samba tool under Gnome to configure Samba. System >
>     >> Administration > Server Settings >Samba

>     >>
>     >> added a share under me as the user, making it visible and read/write.

>     >>
>     >> added a user - me not root. used the win name on my xp laptop.

>     >>
>     >> On the Xp I can right mouse click start, click explore, select my
>     >> network places at the bottom of the list, click entire network,
>     >> click microsoft windows network, click the workgroup, click the
>     >> link to the Samba server.

>     >>
>     >> I can see the share. Login form appears. I enter the UN & PW I
>     >> put into the Samba config.

>     >>
>     >> I get a message the path is "not accessible" that I might not have
>     >> permissions .... the network path was not found

>     >>

>     >>
>     >> Any help much appreciated,
>     >> Keith

>     >>

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