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5 <p>Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs
6 for Linux and Unix.</p>
8 <p>Samba is <a href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">Free
9 Software</a> licensed under the <a href="/samba/docs/GPL.html">GNU
10 General Public License</a>, the Samba project is a member of the
11 <a href="http://conservancy.softwarefreedom.org/">Software Freedom
14 <p>Since <a href="/samba/docs/10years.html">1992</a>, Samba has
15 provided secure, stable and fast file and print services
16 for <em>all</em> clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol, such as all
17 versions of DOS and Windows, OS/2, Linux and many others.</p>
19 <p>Samba is an important component to seamlessly integrate Linux/Unix
20 Servers and Desktops into Active Directory environments using the
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27 <h4><a name="latest">08 March 2010</a></h4>
28 <p class="headline">Samba 3.5.1 Available for Download</p>
30 <p>This is a security release to address
31 <a href="/samba/security/CVE-2010-0728.html">CVE-2010-0728</a>,
32 Patches for all current versions and security advisories
33 are available on our <a href="/samba/security/">security
36 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
37 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
38 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.5.1.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
39 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.5.1.html">the release notes for more
42 <h4>08 March 2010</h4>
43 <p class="headline">Samba 3.4.7 Available for Download</p>
45 <p>This is a security release to address
46 <a href="/samba/security/CVE-2010-0728.html">CVE-2010-0728</a>,
47 Patches for all current versions and security advisories
48 are available on our <a href="/samba/security/">security
51 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
52 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
53 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.4.7.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
54 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.7.html">the release notes for more
57 <h4>08 March 2010</h4>
58 <p class="headline">Samba 3.3.12 Available for Download</p>
60 <p>This is a security release to address
61 <a href="/samba/security/CVE-2010-0728.html">CVE-2010-0728</a>,
62 Patches for all current versions and security advisories
63 are available on our <a href="/samba/security/">security
66 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
67 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
68 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.3.12.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
69 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.3.12.html">the release notes for more
73 <h4>01 March 2010</h4>
74 <p class="headline">Samba 3.5.0 Available for Download</p>
76 <p>This is the first stable release of the Samba 3.5 series.</p>
78 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
79 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
80 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.5.0.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
81 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.5.0.html">the release notes
82 for more info</a>.</p>
83 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.5.0rc3-3.5.0.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.5.0rc3</a>
84 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.5.0.html">
85 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
87 <h4>26 February 2010</h4>
88 <p class="headline">Samba 3.3.11 Available for Download</p>
90 <p>This is the latest stable release of the Samba 3.3 series</p>
92 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
93 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
94 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.3.11.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
95 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.3.10-3.3.11.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.3.10</a>
96 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.3.11.html">
97 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
99 <h4>24 February 2010</h4>
100 <p class="headline">Samba 3.4.6 Available for Download</p>
102 <p>This is the latest stable release of the Samba 3.4 series.</p>
104 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
105 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
106 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.4.6.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
107 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.6.html">the release notes
108 for more info</a>.</p>
109 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.4.5-3.4.6.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.4.5</a>
110 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.6.html">
111 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
113 <h4>19 February 2010</h4>
114 <p class="headline">Samba 3.5.0rc3 Available for Download</p>
116 <p>Samba 3.5.0rc3 is now available for download. This the third
117 release candidate of the next upgrade production release version of Samba.
118 It is intended for testing purposes only. Please test and
119 <a href="https://bugzilla.samba.org/">report any bugs that you
120 find</a>. Please read the changes in the
121 <a href="/samba/ftp/rc/WHATSNEW-3-5-0rc3.txt">Release Notes</a>
122 for details on new features and difference in behavior from
123 previous releases.</p>
125 <p>Plans are to ship the final 3.5.0 release on March 1 if there
126 are no major issues with 3.5.0rc3. Please see
127 <a href="http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Release_Planning_for_Samba_3.5">
128 Samba 3.5 Release Planning</a> for more information on the current release
131 <h4>5 February 2010</h4>
132 <p class="headline">Samba response to reported security hole</p>
134 <p>The Samba Team has <a href="/samba/news/symlink_attack.html">posted a
135 response</a> to the widely reported symlink attack.</p>
137 <h4>26 January 2010</h4>
138 <p class="headline">Samba 3.5.0rc2 Available for Download</p>
140 <p>Samba 3.5.0rc2 is now available for download. This the second
141 release candidate of the next upgrade production release version of Samba.
142 It is intended for testing purposes only. Please test and
143 <a href="https://bugzilla.samba.org/">report any bugs that you
144 find</a>. Please read the changes in the
145 <a href="/samba/ftp/rc/WHATSNEW-3-5-0rc2.txt">Release Notes</a>
146 for details on new features and difference in behavior from
147 previous releases.</p>
149 <p>Plans are to ship the final 3.5.0 release on February 16 if there
150 are no major issues with 3.5.0rc2. Please see
151 <a href="http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Release_Planning_for_Samba_3.5">
152 Samba 3.5 Release Planning</a> for more information on the current release
155 <p>The <a href="/samba/ftp/rc/samba-3.5.0rc2.tar.gz">Samba 3.5.0rc2
156 source code</a> can be downloaded now. The <a
157 href="/samba/ftp/rc/samba-3.5.0rc2.tar.asc">GnuPG
158 signature is for the for the <em>un</em>compressed tarball</a>.
159 If you prefer, the <a
160 href="/samba/ftp/rc/patch-3.5.0rc1-3.5.0rc2.diffs.gz">patch
161 file against Samba 3.5.0rc1</a>
162 (<a href="/samba/ftp/rc/patch-3.5.0rc1-3.5.0rc2.diffs.asc">GnuPG
163 signature</a>) is also available for download.
164 Please read these <a href="/samba/download/">instructions on
165 how to verify the gpg signature</a>. Precompiled packages will
166 be made available on a volunteer basis and can be found in the
167 <a href="/samba/ftp/Binary_Packages/">Binary_Packages download area</a>.</p>
169 <h4>19 January 2010</h4>
170 <p class="headline">Samba 3.4.5 Available for Download</p>
172 <p>This is the latest stable release of the Samba 3.4 series.</p>
174 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
175 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
176 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.4.5.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
177 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.5.html">the release notes
178 for more info</a>.</p>
179 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.4.4-3.4.5.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.4.4</a>
180 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.5.html">
181 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
183 <h4>14 January 2010</h4>
184 <p class="headline">Samba 3.3.10 Available for Download</p>
186 <p>This is the latest stable release of the Samba 3.3 series</p>
188 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
189 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
190 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.3.10.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
191 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.3.9-3.3.10.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.3.9</a>
192 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.3.10.html">
193 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
195 <h4>07 January 2010</h4>
196 <p class="headline">Samba 3.5.0rc1 Available for Download</p>
198 <p>Samba 3.5.0rc1 is now available for download. This the first
199 release candidate of the next upgrade production release version of Samba.
200 It is intended for testing purposes only. Please test and
201 <a href="https://bugzilla.samba.org/">report any bugs that you
202 find</a>. Please read the changes in the
203 <a href="/samba/ftp/rc/WHATSNEW-3-5-0rc1.txt">Release Notes</a>
204 for details on new features and difference in behavior from
205 previous releases.</p>
207 <p>The <a href="/samba/ftp/rc/samba-3.5.0rc1.tar.gz">Samba 3.5.0rc1
208 source code</a> can be downloaded now. The <a
209 href="/samba/ftp/rc/samba-3.5.0rc1.tar.asc">GnuPG
210 signature is for the for the <em>un</em>compressed tarball</a>.
211 If you prefer, the <a
212 href="/samba/ftp/rc/patch-3.5.0pre2-3.5.0rc1.diffs.gz">patch
213 file against Samba 3.5.0pre2</a>
214 (<a href="/samba/ftp/rc/patch-3.5.0pre2-3.5.0rc1.diffs.asc">GnuPG
215 signature</a>) is also available for download.
216 Please read these <a href="/samba/download/">instructions on
217 how to verify the gpg signature</a>. Precompiled packages will
218 be made available on a volunteer basis and can be found in the
219 <a href="/samba/ftp/Binary_Packages/">Binary_Packages download area</a>.</p>
221 <h4>07 January 2010</h4>
222 <p class="headline">Samba 3.4.4 Available for Download</p>
224 <p>This is the latest stable release of the Samba 3.4 series.</p>
226 <p>The uncompressed tarballs and patch files have been signed
227 using GnuPG (ID 6568B7EA). The source code can be
228 <a href="/samba/ftp/stable/samba-3.4.4.tar.gz">downloaded now</a>.
229 See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.4.html">the release notes
230 for more info</a>.</p>
231 A <a href="/samba/ftp/patches/patch-3.4.3-3.4.4.diffs.gz">patch against Samba 3.4.3</a>
232 is also available. See <a href="/samba/history/samba-3.4.4.html">
233 the release notes for more info</a>.</p>
235 <h4>25 December 2009</h4>
237 <p class="headline">Samba Team Blog #3</p>
239 <p>The latest Samba Team Blog can be read <a href="http://news.samba.org/developers/Samba_Team_Blog_3/">
240 here.</a>It includes advice on using Samba in your file serving product, news
241 about Samba 4 and an explaination of how our release schedules work.</p>
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