Samba is an open-source implementation of the SMB/CIFS networking protocol, which allows sharing files and printers across different operating systems. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Samba on Fedora CoreOS Latest.
Before installing any software, it is always recommended to update your system:
sudo rpm-ostree update
This command will ensure that you have the latest version of the operating system and all the necessary packages.
To install Samba on Fedora CoreOS Latest, run the following command:
sudo rpm-ostree install samba
This command will install the Samba package along with all its dependencies.
Once you have installed Samba, you need to create a configuration file for it. The configuration file for Samba is located at /etc/samba/smb.conf. You can use any text editor to create the configuration file.
sudo vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
Add the following lines to the file:
[global]
workgroup = MYGROUP
security = user
[SharedFolder]
comment = Shared Folder
path = /home/samba
valid users = user1
writable = yes
This configuration creates a shared folder /home/samba that can be accessed by user1.
Once you have configured Samba, you need to start the Samba service:
sudo systemctl start smb
This command will start the Samba service. You can check the status of the service using the following command:
sudo systemctl status smb
The output should show that the service is active and running.
To access the shared folder, you need to use the SMB protocol. You can use any SMB client to access the shared folder. For example, on a Linux system, you can use the smbclient command:
smbclient //localhost/SharedFolder -U user1
This command will prompt you for the password of user1. Once you enter the correct password, you will be able to access the shared folder.
This tutorial has shown you how to install and configure Samba on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now use Samba to share files and printers across different operating systems.
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