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Samba is the open source implementation of Microsoft's "Server Message Block" protocol. This is the protocol Windows uses for file and print sharing.
Samba is therefore primarily meant for interoperability between Linux and Windows on the same network so Windows can access shares on a Linux machine.
Samba is also useful for non-Windows devices that only ever assume what you will run is Windows on your network. Consumer-level media devices like Blu-ray Players that allow streaming of media from your computer are especially guilty of this.
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What is a Samba server in Linux?
Samba Server is the Linux implementation of SMB, or Server Message Block. It is utilized for network sharing of files and printers.
Will connecting a computer running Linux openSUSE to a network with windows computers damage the computers?
No. Use samba to interface to the Windows network.
What is the purpose of sharing a Linux printer using Samba?
If you mean what is the purpose of sharing a printer via Samba on Linux, the answer is the same as why you would share a printer between Windows machines. To make the printer accessible to other users on the network.
Is Samba part of the Linux kernel?
No. It's a package. It certainly depends on parts of the kernel such as the network stack etc
What if your printer is not supporting to Linux?
If the printer is not supported in Linux, you may still be able to print to it by connecting it to an Windows computer and "sharing" it over the network. Make sure you have Samba installed.
Can access Linux from XP through samba but cant acces XP from Linux?
Make sure that you have installed the Samba client package on your system.
Samba server and ftp server difference?
Samba server is used fo sharing file and folder and directories over the network ,whether sharing between windows to Linux or vice versa,same case with the ftp but 1)ftp can provide anonymous access to the clients,that means,there is no need to have users account on ftp server 2)files first need to be downloaded from windows or Linux before viewing it,in case of samba we can direct share files. 3)in case of samba there is need of samba clients on samba server for accessing files.
Which two daemons are part of Samba in Linux?
smbd and nmbd
What program does Linux use to share printers with Windows?
Samba.
How do you permit user settings and project files to be available to users when they log in on any of two Linux servers?
You need a common filesystem, generally a network file system, such as NFS or SAMBA.
When was Linux Network Administrator's Guide created?
Linux Network Administrator's Guide was created in 2005.
What can be used on Linux to provide file and print services?
CUPS is the de-facto network print service for Linux and Mac. Certain windows versions can connect to it also (unless you have XP home or some other crippled version) Native Linux file transfers might occur over HTTP (Web server) FTP (FTP server) scp (ssh server) NFS (NFS 'network file system' server) SAMBA (Samba file and print service for Windows, also works as a client for win servers) Of the five, NFS is probably the preferred Linux file server (especially in a Linux/mac/Unix only environment), because you can mount the server directory on the client and it will appear as a local directory. For true compatibility with windows, there is one answer to both questions: SAMBA. Samba uses the same Small Message Block (SMB) protocol that is native to Windows clients. It is a Linux and Mac implementation of NetBios, NT File Server, NT Print Server, and Active Directory server and client all rolled into one.
