Networking (LAN) Imac + linux box

[Posh Tourer :P]

Currently installing Ubuntu... meanwhile I've got two more replies which I'll quote here anyway:

Got both of those done as it says anyway....

[Posh Tourer :P]

Got Ubuntu installed and worked on this for three hours... I thought it had me beat. The box couldn't even connect to itself...

Simple really: the password for the SMB share is set in the terminal with the command 'smbpasswd -e username'. But first you must enable root and log in as root. Ubuntu has root disabled by default.

So
1. enable root,
2. set smb password,
3. activate smb,
4. setup smb share.

These I did via GUI except 1 & 2.

Let me know how you get on.


How right you were for the wrong-ish reasons.

Once you've got this going I'll show you how to make the Mac mount it at start-up.

Got this going (except for activation), but WTF is this from the Imac?

iMac:~ caracol$ smbclient //linuxmusic/casacaracol
Error connecting to 192.168.1.33 (Invalid argument)
Connection to linuxmusic failed
iMac:~ caracol$

Or is samba just not activated, and if not how do i do it?

[Posh Tourer :P]

casacaracol@linuxmusic:~$ smbstatus
Global parameter interfaces found in service section!
Global parameter bind interfaces only found in service section!
sessionid.tdb not initialised
/var/run/samba/connections.tdb not initialised
This is normal if an SMB client has never connected to your server.
/var/run/samba/locking.tdb not initialised
This is normal if an SMB client has never connected to your server.
casacaracol@linuxmusic:~$

[Posh Tourer :P]

root@linuxmusic:~# sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
* Stopping Samba daemons... [ ok ]
* Starting Samba daemons.. [fail]
root@linuxmusic:~#

[2006/01/27 18:27:42, 0] smbd/server.c:main(798)
smbd version 3.0.14a-Ubuntu started.
Copyright Andrew Tridgell and the Samba Team 1992-2004
[2006/01/27 18:27:43, 0] printing/pcap.ccap_cache_reload(149)
Unable to open printcap file /etc/printcap for read!
[2006/01/27 18:27:43, 0] printing/pcap.ccap_cache_reload(149)
Unable to open printcap file /etc/printcap for read!
[2006/01/27 18:27:43, 1] auth/auth_util.c:make_server_info_sam(840)
User unknown in passdb, but getpwnam() fails!

Gahhhh computers......

[Skunk]

I would use Synaptic Pachage Manager to remove and install samba (see screenshot.jpg and screenshot-2.jpg for what I have installed).

I setup a user to give the Samba password to. The user is 'andrew'. See screenshot-4.jpg for the terminal output.

Two things I had to do were from the GUI 'System/Administration/Services' turn on 'Folder Sharing Services (Samba)'.

Try that. The output you have at the moment says 'no samba' - mines fine.

I just tried adding another user (UID 1001) and had to use smbpasswd -a username to add them as a smb user.

Let me know how you get on.

[Posh Tourer :P]

aaarrrrgh....

[Skunk]

Unfortunately Linux is not my strong point...
I won't really by able to help. PM limbimtimwim and see he he can help. Or start a new thread with a specific title and see who it catches. No need to mention that it's for a Mac now (as I find that puts people off...).
When it's working you can connect the Linux box to itself via Places/Network Servers. It will ask for a password to connect to the shares available.

To setup the start-up script on the Mac:
Go to Textedit (or similar) and type the path as you would for the 'Connect to server...' ie: smb://user@ipaddress/sharename and select and drop this onto the Desktop. It will create a .inetloc file. Move it to somewhere 'safe'. Don't even save the text file...
Go to System Preferences/Accounts/User/Startup Items and add the .inetloc file. All done. This will 'hang' the Mac for 90 seconds or so if the .inetloc cannot connect.
Easy eh.

[Posh Tourer :P]

wicked stuff, thanks

fixed the problem with samba not starting now....

[Skunk]

So you're all up and running? Connecting OK?

[Posh Tourer :P]

err, no, but I think I have made progress....

[Skunk]

Ubuntu users on Frappr
Let me know if you need any more help and I'll do what I can. I'll leave Ubuntu installed until you're up and running.

[dhunt]

err, no, but I think I have made progress....

What ya got left to do. I might be able to help you? I just set up a ubuntu box for my dad a couple weeks ago so sort of up with ubuntu although I preferr my gentoo boxes.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Ok, I've fixed the linux box again, now I can see all - but still need to check it out from the Imac end. Linuxbox was a simple matter of telling it which domain to look in......

Ok, so now the Imac can mount itself in samba but will not mount the linux box. Also, I think I´ve found out why using finder to click and connect doesnt work - see the attached screenshot - it is only running through NFS......

I can now access my linuxbox music in terminal - the problem before was the terminal slash - not needed... (screenshot 2) Now I just need to be able to mount at directoy at startup......However, finder still doesnt like connecting to server via the file menu. I know I´m using the right address, but it wont connect.

[Skunk]

I can now access my linuxbox music in terminal - the problem before was the terminal slash - not needed... (screenshot 2) Now I just need to be able to mount at directoy at startup......However, finder still doesnt like connecting to server via the file menu. I know I´m using the right address, but it wont connect.

Try the Finder using smb://linuxmusic/hdb3
I don't think that's the answer though. Try just smb://ip.address or does that crash the Finder?

[Posh Tourer :P]

tried the first and it doesnt want to go; It is not an address, it is a folder. The second does not freeze finder, but it endlessly tries to connect, without doing anything else.