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One of Samba's strengths is you can use it to blend your mix of Windows and Linux machines without needing a separate Windows NT/2000 Server. In this article, we describe some recommended methods for ...

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

If you need to share files from Linux, Jack Wallen shows you how simple it is with Samba and Ubuntu Server 20.04. Gartner releases 4 trends that will impact cloud, data centers and infrastructure in ...

One of the most popular questions long-time Linux users have been asked is, “How do I create a network share that Windows can see?“, and it’s for good reason. Creating a network share in Linux is a ...

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 ...

It recently occurred to me that in the eight years or so I've been writing this column, I've never covered file servers. I've covered secure file transfer, for example, via scp, rsync and vsftpd, ...

Not sure if this is the right forum since it is either a Linux problem or a Windows problem. I put up a small Ubuntu 20.04 backup server and shared a folder on it. Users, groups, etc should be all ...

When securing your Samba shares, start by locking down user and group security. Follow this tutorial to learn how. Samba is a critical component to mixed-platform networks. If you have any intention ...