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+ | =Check Samba version= | ||
+ | It's best to run samba version >= 3.4 for compatibility with Windows 7 clients. | ||
+ | So check your version number with: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | apt-cache showpkg samba | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | And if necessary add backports to your /etc/aptsources.list and update your package list. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | echo "deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list | ||
+ | apt-get update | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Installation= | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
apt-get install samba | apt-get install samba | ||
+ | or | ||
+ | apt-get -t lenny-backports install samba | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
*Workgroup/Domain Name: <EXAMPLE.COM> | *Workgroup/Domain Name: <EXAMPLE.COM> | ||
*Modify smb.conf to use WINS settings from DHCP? <No> | *Modify smb.conf to use WINS settings from DHCP? <No> |
Latest revision as of 09:10, 10 May 2010
Check Samba version
It's best to run samba version >= 3.4 for compatibility with Windows 7 clients. So check your version number with:
apt-cache showpkg samba
And if necessary add backports to your /etc/aptsources.list and update your package list.
echo "deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list apt-get update
Installation
apt-get install samba or apt-get -t lenny-backports install samba
- Workgroup/Domain Name: <EXAMPLE.COM>
- Modify smb.conf to use WINS settings from DHCP? <No>