I have set up a Samba public share as follows:
[global]
workgroup = MYWORKGROUP
netbios name = SHUTTLESERVER
security = user
map to guest = bad user
dns proxy = no
guest account = nobody
#to disable printer sharing error message
printing = bsd
printcap name = /dev/null
[public]
comment = Public Share
path = /home/villermen/public
browsable = yes
writable = yes
guest only = yes
The share can be accessed and written to just fine by Windows using the server's name or ip, (\192.168.something or \SHUTTLESERVER). However, it does not show up in the list of network devices. My laptop on the same workgroup, and some other devices like my printer/router show up just fine. The server shows up as dlna device too if I install minidlna, no idea if that is of any use to the question though.
I'm running Ubuntu Server 14.04.3, and Samba 4.1.6-Ubuntu.
Would be great if someone shed some light on this, as I've tried pretty much every option to get this to work.
Gr.Viller