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45 >This is the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for
46 Samba, the free and very popular SMB server product. An SMB server
47 allows file and printer connections from clients such as Windows,
48 OS/2, Linux and others. Current to version 3.0. Please send any
49 corrections to the samba documentation mailinglist at
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53 >samba-doc@samba.org</A
55 This FAQ is based on the old Samba FAQ by Dan Shearer and Paul Blackman.</P
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73 >Where can I get it?</A
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78 >What do the version numbers mean?</A
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83 >What platforms are supported?</A
87 HREF="general.html#AEN71"
88 >How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?</A
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93 >Pizza supply details</A
100 >Compiling and installing Samba on a Unix host</A
106 HREF="install.html#AEN84"
107 >I can't see the Samba server in any browse lists!</A
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112 >Some files that I KNOW are on the server doesn't show up when I view the files from my client!</A
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117 >Some files on the server show up with really wierd filenames when I view the files from my client!</A
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122 >My client reports "cannot locate specified computer" or similar</A
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127 >My client reports "cannot locate specified share name" or similar</A
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132 >Printing doesn't work</A
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137 >My client reports "This server is not configured to list shared resources"</A
141 HREF="install.html#AEN124"
142 >Log message "you appear to have a trapdoor uid system"</A
146 HREF="install.html#AEN132"
147 >Why are my file's timestamps off by an hour, or by a few hours?</A
151 HREF="install.html#AEN155"
152 >How do I set the printer driver name correctly?</A
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159 >Specific client application problems</A
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166 >MS Office Setup reports "Cannot change properties of '\MSOFFICE\SETUP.INI'"</A
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