[Bug 456808] [NEW] Karmic-Networking (SAMBA) just does not work, even with detailed attention.

[emarkay]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: samba

I have been tryiong to get my 3 PC's networked, for the past few Ubuntu
releases, with no success.  As I have more experience with Ubuntu than
most novice users, this may indicate something that needs substantial
attention for Lucid. I don't expect a Windows Wizard, with an "out of
the box" instant connection, but there is still way too much CLI as well
as educated guessing in what should be a straightforward process. I know
the network works, because I can get them connected in Windows XP.

I have "system-config-samba", "winbind" and "smbfs" installed. I have
confirmed my "workgroup" names are identical, and added the "netbios
name" to all, also. In "Samba Server Configuration" the specific folders
are all shared (indicated in Nautilus with share icon on folder) and is
"Read/Write, Visible".

When I go to "Places > Network", "Windows Shares on <workgroup>" I click
and eventually only see one machine - this one.

I have seen DBus error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.InvalidArgs:
Mountpoint Already registered." occasionally but always get the infamous
"Unable to mount location. Failed to retrieve share list from server"
everytime. Once, recently I did see one of the machine's names, but when
I clicked on it, I then got the "share list" error.

All are Karmic (beta) updated machines, but this has been through Jaunty
back to about Dapper for me.

This is the procedure I have used on all 3 machines:

"1. sudo ufw disable

2. gksu gedit /etc/default/ufw
Find and change to this: IPT_MODULES="nf_conntrack_ftp nf_nat_ftp nf_conntrack_irc nf_nat_irc nf_conntrack_netbios_ns"

3. sudo ifconfig | grep Bcast
Look for "inet addr: and replace last segment  of this IP address with  "0/24".  In my case it's: 192.xxx.x.0/24. Now do:
sudo ufw allow proto udp to any port 137 from 192.xxx.x.0/24
sudo ufw allow proto udp to any port 138 from 192.xxx.x.0/24
sudo ufw allow proto udp to any port 139 from 192.xxx.x.0/24
sudo ufw allow proto udp to any port 445 from 192.xxx.x.0/24

4. Enable and confirm: sudo ufw enable | sudo ufw status

5. Add a user to the Database or change an existing user's password (as root) with smbpasswd:
sudo smbpasswd -a <username>
New SMB password: ######
Retype new SMB password: ######

6. Confirm with: sudo pdbedit -L

7. Paste this stanza into smb.conf:
[global] 
workgroup = WORKGROUP_NAME
netbios name = NETBIOS_NAME
server string =
name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
preferred master = no

printing = cups
printcap name = cups
printcap cache time = 750
cups options = raw
load printers = yes
use client driver = yes
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = Yes
create mask = 0700
browseable = No
guest ok = Yes
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
browseable = yes
read only = yes
guest ok = no

8. Each share is defined in a separate stanza in smb.conf. - In my case it's:  path = /home/<username>/XXXX_Shared-"X" 
[ShareName]
path = /path_to/shared_directory
read only = no

9. Then: sudo chmod 1777 /path_to/shared_directory

10. Restart Samba: sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart."

Again, this is not even attempting to network alternate OS's , this is
strictly Karmic to Karmic to Karmic.

** Affects: samba (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Karmic-Networking (SAMBA) just does not work, even with detailed attention.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/456808
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