[PLUG] Samba server and Win98 connection problem

[Russ Johnson]

* Stephen Liu <satimis at writeme.com> [2002-10-24 10:31]:
> I clear all old stuffs from smb.conf.  Hereinafter is the complete
> content of /etc/samba/smb.conf
> 
> [global]
> 
> workgroup = SEC 
> guest account = nobody
> encrypt passwords = yes
> security = user 
> 
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> read only = No
> guest ok = Yes
> 
> 
> Now only following 2 directories appear on Win98 neighbour network as
> shared folder
> 
> homes
> satimis
> 
> I expect to create a share folder which is open to Win98 users,
> registered, and close the above 2 folders for sharing

Make "guest ok = no" and then only the directory for the currently
logged in user will appear. That's normal, and expected behavior.

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