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21CTO
21CTO
Sep 19, 2025 · Operations

Samba 4.23 Unveiled: QUIC Support, Unix Extensions, and Prometheus Integration

Samba 4.23 introduces QUIC transport for SMB3, enables Unix extensions by default, adds Prometheus‑compatible monitoring, improves file timestamp handling, and provides new backup options, while the article also offers step‑by‑step Ubuntu installation commands.

InstallationLinuxPrometheus
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Samba 4.23 Unveiled: QUIC Support, Unix Extensions, and Prometheus Integration
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Aug 16, 2025 · Operations

How to Install, Configure, and Secure Samba on Linux for File Sharing

This step‑by‑step guide shows how to install Samba on a Linux server, configure shared directories with proper permissions, set up client access, restrict mounts to specific users, persist mounts via /etc/fstab, and isolate departmental shares for secure file sharing.

CIFSSambafile sharing
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How to Install, Configure, and Secure Samba on Linux for File Sharing
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Jun 16, 2025 · Operations

Step‑by‑Step Guide to Install and Configure Samba on CentOS 7

This tutorial walks through installing Samba on CentOS 7, creating system and Samba users, setting up a shared directory, configuring smb.conf, starting services, and then configuring a client to connect, mount, and auto‑mount the share using CIFS, providing a complete end‑to‑end solution.

CIFSCentOSLinux
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Step‑by‑Step Guide to Install and Configure Samba on CentOS 7
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Feb 4, 2025 · Operations

Step‑by‑Step Guide to Installing and Configuring Samba on Linux

This article walks you through installing Samba on a Linux server, configuring shared directories with custom permissions, verifying client access, restricting mounts to specific users, persisting mounts via /etc/fstab, and creating department‑specific shares, all with concrete command examples.

CIFSSambaSystem Administration
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Step‑by‑Step Guide to Installing and Configuring Samba on Linux
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jul 5, 2024 · Operations

Master Linux File Sharing: VSFTPD, Samba, NFS & iSCSI Step‑by‑Step

This comprehensive guide walks you through configuring Linux file‑sharing services—including anonymous and authenticated VSFTPD, mixed‑mode FTP, virtual users, SSL‑encrypted transfers, Samba shares, NFS exports, and iSCSI targets—covering installation, configuration files, firewall settings, user management, and client mounting procedures.

FTPLinuxNFS
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Master Linux File Sharing: VSFTPD, Samba, NFS & iSCSI Step‑by‑Step
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Mar 28, 2023 · Operations

4 Essential Open‑Source Services to Run on Linux

This article introduces four open‑source server‑type applications—Samba, Snapdrop, VLC, and PulseAudio—explaining their core functions, basic configuration steps, and where to obtain their source code, helping Linux users set up file sharing, peer‑to‑peer transfers, media streaming, and network audio.

LinuxPulseAudioSamba
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4 Essential Open‑Source Services to Run on Linux
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Nov 16, 2021 · Operations

4 Essential Open‑Source Services to Run on Your Linux Server

This article introduces four open‑source server tools—Samba for Windows file sharing, Snapdrop for peer‑to‑peer file transfer, VLC for media streaming, and PulseAudio for network audio—explaining their purpose, basic setup steps, and where to find their source repositories.

LinuxPulseAudioSamba
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4 Essential Open‑Source Services to Run on Your Linux Server
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Jun 23, 2021 · Operations

Mastering Samba on Linux: Install, Configure, and Manage File Sharing

Learn how to install and configure Samba on Linux, covering the service’s history, required packages, daemon processes, main configuration file settings, command‑line tools, SELinux integration, and step‑by‑step client and server setup for Windows and Linux file sharing.

LinuxSELinuxSamba
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Mastering Samba on Linux: Install, Configure, and Manage File Sharing
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Apr 11, 2019 · Operations

Turn a Spare 1TB HDD into a Raspberry Pi NAS: Step‑by‑Step Guide

This tutorial shows how to repurpose a 1 TB 2.5‑inch hard drive as a network‑attached storage device using a Raspberry Pi, covering hardware preparation, router MAC binding, Samba configuration, automatic NTFS mounting, and client access from Linux, Android, and Windows.

NASRaspberry PiSamba
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Turn a Spare 1TB HDD into a Raspberry Pi NAS: Step‑by‑Step Guide
Practical DevOps Architecture
Practical DevOps Architecture
May 29, 2018 · Operations

How to Install and Configure Samba on Linux

This step‑by‑step guide explains how to install Samba, enable and start the service, create a shared directory, edit the smb.conf configuration, load the settings, add a user password, test the share, and disable the firewall on a Linux system.

LinuxSambafile sharing
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How to Install and Configure Samba on Linux
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Dec 12, 2016 · Operations

How to Set Up Samba for Seamless Windows‑Linux File Sharing on CentOS

Learn step‑by‑step how to install, configure, and use Samba on a Linux server to create shared folders accessible from Windows, covering package installation, service startup, user creation, configuration file editing, permission settings, and GUI tools, with practical command examples and screenshots.

CentOSLinuxSamba
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How to Set Up Samba for Seamless Windows‑Linux File Sharing on CentOS
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jul 17, 2016 · Operations

How to Permanently Mount Windows Network Shares on Linux Using CIFS

This step‑by‑step guide shows how to install the required CIFS utilities, configure host name resolution, create a credentials file, edit /etc/fstab, and mount a Windows network share so it remains available after Linux reboots.

CIFSLinuxMount
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How to Permanently Mount Windows Network Shares on Linux Using CIFS
ITPUB
ITPUB
Apr 11, 2016 · Operations

Quick Guide: Set Up Samba on Linux for Windows File Sharing

This step‑by‑step tutorial shows how to install Samba on a Linux server, configure a shared home directory, create a Samba user, adjust firewall and SELinux settings, and finally access the share from a Windows client.

ConfigurationLinuxSELinux
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Quick Guide: Set Up Samba on Linux for Windows File Sharing