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Why access is denied to Windows users when saving files in a dir shared with Samba? [closed]

I installed Ubuntu Server 11.10 + Samba I'm using Webmin to share folders in samba and give permission to users. In windows xp I can log to Samba and open the shared folder but when I save a file it ...
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Printing in Ubuntu 11.10 using Samba from a Windows XP as the printer server [closed]

(Translation) Hello, I'm a new Ubuntu user and I need help. I can't print with Samba. From what I know, I added the printer driver for the Canon i860. I already tried several drivers. In windows I use ...
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Unable To Write To Samba Home Directories

So I have samba setup and running on my Ubuntu box. I've successfully logged in on my WinXP machine, and was able to browse my home directories but an unable to create files, folders, etc. No write ...
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Samba Share Issues

Ok, so I have added two users to samba, user1 and user2. I've also added a couple of different shares, with different path locations. I am connecting from a Windows XP machine. User1 can connect to ...
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Network Computers Not Showing up

Alright, 3 machines running, two using Ubuntu 11.10 and one on Mac OS X. On the two Ubuntu machines, both have samba installed and configured on the same workgroup, "HOME". On machine 1, I can see ...
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How can I access Windows 7 files/folders from Ubuntu 11.10? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why I can't access partition on which I have installed it? I installed Samba but I could not get it working. Is there another program or way to access them? Can ...
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Network share 'remember forever' option doesn't work

I use Ubuntu 11.10 with xfce & gnome, and am dependent on company network infrastructure for windows shares (as well as Outlook, but more on that later). So I also fall under their password ...
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Missing Samba upstart job

Somehow my K20samba4 was deleted. How can I restore it (ie does anyone know where I can get the script)?
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Windows hostnames are not resolved

I know that similar questions has already been asked. However, as suggested in the answers to that question I have the winbind package installed and have wins in /etc/nsswitch.conf: hosts: ...
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Sharing folders between Ubuntu computers fails

I am attempting to share files between two computers running 11.10. I'm using the built-in samba sharing. When I try to mount the files on another computer it says "Failed to mount Windows share". I ...
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Does 11.10 have 'Connect to Server' option [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Where is “Connect to Server” for ssh connections in Unity? Does Ubuntu 11.10 have 'Connect to Server' option as in 10.10 and earlier? Like earlier versions, ...
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Samba not mounting locations

When I go to the network and I try open a file which is in another computer. The specific location is not mounted and the same problem occurs when other users try to read my files
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Sharing between two Ubuntu 11.10 systems not working for me

I am using Ubuntu 11.10 on both of my PC's. I wanted to access PC2's shared directory from PC1. So in PC2, from nautilus file manager, right-clicked on the directory that I want to share with the ...
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PCManFM doesn't remember smb pasword [closed]

I have problems with remember samba paswords in Lubuntu 11.10 (pcmanfm). It always ask me for pasword. I choose always remember and nothing happen. I use gnome keyring, but I don't know why :0) ...
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How do I completely remove Samba?

How do I completely rip-out smb / samba from my Ubuntu 11.10 machine? How do I, afterwards, reinstall it cleanly? UPDATE: My goal is to rip out any functionality related to Windows SMB from my ...
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Connecting to Windows7 share gives mount error

Hi I am having trouble with Ubuntu 11.10 to the workgroup containing windows computers. I am getting this message when I click on the workgroup I want to access from the Ubuntu Network interface: ...
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Why does the file lens not search mounted samba shares?

I've got several samba shares mounted in my home directory (mounted with the "mount.cifs" command). I can browse the shares just fine. From Nautilus I can search them just fine. My question is why ...
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Unable to see shared folders in Samba

I am trying to create a shared folder. Installed Samba (as I have done on plenty of occasions for other releases) create the shared folder, all the appropriate privileges, etc, all with no problem. ...
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Samba config gui tool doesn't run

I am trying to access my windows 7 pc from my ubuntu laptop running 11.10 64bit but I cannot open the system-config-samba gui. I am following this tutorial. My windows 7 pc sees the laptop no problem ...