i am trying to make home folders with read/write access.
i,ve also used chmod 777 /home/user-name, but still withthe read-only access
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = BCH-Fileshare
name resolve order = bcast host lmhosts wins
server string = “”
map to guest = Bad User
local master = yes
preferred master = yes
os level = 65
usershare max shares = 100
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S, %D%w%S
browseable = NO
read only = No
guest ok = yes
inherit acls = Yes
[users]
comment = All users
path = /home
read only = No
guest ok = Yes
inherit acls = Yes
veto files = /aquota.user/groups/shares/
The home folders are writeable by default if you add the user to the Samba user database. Here’s a quote about the home folders:
[homes] Users’ Roaming Shares: This share allows access with full read/write permissions to users logged onto either Windows or Linux clients on the LAN. You need to supply your Linux username and Samba password to access the share. It’s called “roaming” because you can roam around the LAN and access your home on the server from all computers.
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
valid users = %S, %D%w%S
browseable = No
read only = No
inherit acls = Yes
In Windows you can sometimes see the share as an icon named for your Linux username. Whether you see the icon depends on your transaction history with the server earlier that session. If you can see it, drill down into the share. If you can’t see it then use an address like this in the Windows network browser: \dell103\linux_username.
On the linux client you do not initially see the share as an icon as you sometimes do in Windows. Instead you always address the share in your browser by its netBIOS name; e,g, smb://dell103/linux_username. You can use the IP address instead of “dell103” in the address line. This is a fine share for users who like to keep their work on one server but access it from many machines.
Thanks. really my question heading was not appropriate and neither i didn’t asked the question properly. and i am really very sorry on my wrong question.
anyways its working. and i meant users with write access on other’s home directory