Samba Installation and User Authorization on Ubuntu 24.04
This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing and configuring the Samba service on an Ubuntu 24.04 server, including granting a user access to a specific shared directory (e.g., for storing 5651 logs).
1. System Update and Required Packages
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install samba -y
2. Create the Shared Directory
sudo mkdir -p /srv/samba/share5651
sudo chown root:root /srv/samba/share5651
sudo chmod 755 /srv/samba/share5651
3. Create the Samba User
sudo adduser berqlog
sudo smbpasswd -a berqlog
Note: Ensure the password is set for both the system and Samba. ...
