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=Check Samba version=
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It's best to run samba version >= 3.4 for compatibility with Windows 7 clients.
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So check your version number with:
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<pre>
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apt-cache showpkg samba
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</pre>
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And if necessary add backports to your /etc/aptsources.list
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<pre>
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deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib
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</pre>
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=Installation=
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
apt-get install samba
 
apt-get install samba
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or
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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>

Revision as of 09:08, 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

deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib

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>