Samba Server

[William Hammond]

At 11:50 PM 4/22/2008, you wrote:
>William Hammond wrote:
> > I would like to set up Ubuntu Server 7.10 as a Samba Server.
> >
> > I would like to have a GUI on occasion ( I love YAST), but I
> > really like command line most of the time, and then some kind
> > of limited GUI (startx) for setup (Groups, Users, Shares, Backup,
> > Internet, etc..).
> >
> > SWAT doesn't seem to work, but I just got Ubuntu installed.
> >
> > Any suggestions about the right tools to use will be very helpful.
> > I am experienced with SAMBA, but not Ubuntu.
> >
> > I have a number of small sites that just need a simple and reliable
> > File Server. For me I want low maintenance.
> >
> > The right setup can provide that.
>
>I don't see any "?" in the above so it isn't clear what you are asking.  At
>least not to me.
>
>Are you asking if there is command line interface to maintain the smb.conf
>file?  Or are you asking for a GUI other than SWAT?  Or are you asking for
>help in determining why SWAT doesn't seem to work.  (You didn't give any

Sorry it I wasn't clear, I'm looking for the best tools to set up and 
maintain a
Samba - Ubuntu Server 7.10.

I'd like to install some kind of GUI, but one that I could call with startx.
Leaving the system at the command line most of the time.


>details.)
>
>FWIW, SWAT is one tool that I use to maintain smb.conf.  The other is vi.
>
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