[shared] path = /srv/samba/shared browsable = yes read only = no guest ok = yes create mask = 0664 directory mask = 0775
| Feature | Why It’s Solid | |--------|----------------| | | Join a Windows AD domain as a member server; authenticate users via AD. | | Standalone Server | Work without AD, using local or LDAP accounts. | | File Sharing | Exact Windows-style permissions, ACLs, and share-level security. | | Print Serving | Share printers to Windows clients with driver upload support. | | Home Directories | Auto-mapped \\server\username like Windows. | | DFS | Support for Distributed File System namespaces (root and link). | | Shadow Copies | Provide “Previous Versions” via VFS module. | | SMB3 Support | Encryption, signing, multi-channel, and lease breaks. | windows samba
Its primary function is to provide . When you install Samba on a Linux server, Windows computers on the network can see that server, map drives to it, and send print jobs to it without needing any special client software. [shared] path = /srv/samba/shared browsable = yes read