File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

If you’d like to set up a domain controller on the cheap, Samba makes this possible. Here’s how. With the help of Samba, it is possible to set up your Linux server as a Domain Controller. Before you ...

Setting up a file server doesn't need to be complicated. With three desktop machines (Kubuntu, Win XP and a testbed, which is currently running ReactOS) and a laptop (Xubuntu) in use at home, our IT ...

The big file-sharing leap came with Samba 4. That release brought Linux an Active Directory (AD) domain controller. With that version, Samba gained the ability to share files with both old and new ...

Quick lowdown. I have setup a linux/samba file server for my home network. I have linux laptop and some winxp boxes. My girlfriend needs to connect to the samba shares, but she does not use a password ...