samba and kernel-desktop 3.5.0-2.1

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After installing kernel-desktop 3.5.0-2.1 in openSUSE 12.1 (eventually see http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/install-boot-login/477175-kernel-desktop-3-5-0-2-1-installation-error.html for reference), I encounter a strange problem with samba: I’m not able anymore to see the workgroup via dolphin and, consequently, browse the relative shares.
I’ve been using samba for years with various distributions and never encountered such problems.
The weird thing is that when I boot the older kernel-desktop 3.1.10-1.16.1.x86_64, I have no problems at all, and I can browse my samba shares via dolphin as ever.
To be complete, I post my smb.conf file:

workgroup = WORKGROUP
        passdb backend = tdbsam
        printing = cups
        printcap name = cups
        printcap cache time = 750
        cups options = raw
        map to guest = Bad User
        include = /etc/samba/dhcp.conf
        logon path = \\%L\profiles\.msprofile
        logon home = \\%L\%U\.9xprofile
        logon drive = P:
        usershare allow guests = No
        add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd  -c Machine -d /var/lib/nobody -s /bin/false %m$
        domain logons = No
        domain master = No
        security = user
        wins server = 
        wins support = No

Nmb, smb and winbind services are regularly running.
Maybe an incompatibility between the new kernel and the O.S. for what samba is concerned?
Best regards.

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With the release of kernel 3.4 a new kernel configuration was created called “CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LOG” and if not configured, the openSUSE Firewall does not work properly. This problem would continue if not set with kernel 3.5 as well. Have a look on the subject here: http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/pre-release-beta/473977-linux-kernel-3-4-rcx-has-been-released-test-post-your-comments-here-4.html but I am not sure how to fix the problem except to recompile your kernel. How did you install kernel 3.5 in your system?

Thank You,

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It was installed from Index of /repositories/Kernel:/stable/standard
Would it be really necessary to recompile the kernel?
And 12.2 will be affected by the same problem as well?
Regards.

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Am 05.08.2012 11:26, schrieb PiElle:
> It was installed from ‘Index of /repositories/Kernel:/stable/standard’
> (http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/stable/standard/)
> Would it be really necessary to recompile the kernel?
> And 12.2 will be affected by the same problem as well?

If I were you I would setup a virtual machine and test with kernel 3.5
if you have the same problem, when you update samba to the version 3.6.6
which is from the network:samba:STABLE repository and also test the 12.2
RC2 in a VM (which has kernel 3.4.6 and samba 3.6.6).
If it works with 3.6.6 you have the solution, if not you need to file a
bug if you want to have it solved for 12.2.

–
PC: oS 12.1 x86_64 | i7-2600@3.40GHz | 16GB | KDE 4.8.4 | GeForce GT 420
ThinkPad E320: oS 12.1 x86_64 | i3@2.30GHz | 8GB | KDE 4.8.4 | HD 3000
eCAFE 800: oS 12.1 i586 | AMD Geode LX 800@500MHz | 512MB | KDE 3.5.10

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If it works with 3.6.6 you have the solution, if not you need to file a
bug if you want to have it solved for 12.2.

PROBLEM SOLVED! rotfl!
Martin, you are brilliant!
I added the samba repository and upgraded all the samba packages already installed (together with all the relative lib files and the cifs-utils file). I did it directly in the real installation, though.
Works perfectly as ever! lol!
Thanks you all! :slight_smile:
Best regards.

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Am 05.08.2012 13:06, schrieb PiElle:
> -I_did_it_directly_in_the_real_installation-,
You like to live dangerous I guess, that could easily break your system,
therefor my suggestion to do it first in a VM.

> Works perfectly as ever! lol!
Glad to hear that you had luck with it.

–
PC: oS 12.1 x86_64 | i7-2600@3.40GHz | 16GB | KDE 4.8.4 | GeForce GT 420
ThinkPad E320: oS 12.1 x86_64 | i3@2.30GHz | 8GB | KDE 4.8.4 | HD 3000
eCAFE 800: oS 12.1 i586 | AMD Geode LX 800@500MHz | 512MB | KDE 3.5.10

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Well, I suddenly felt you were right. :wink:
Upgrading kernel from 3.1. to 3.5 was a huge step ahead …
Upgrading samba to the latest version was a smart (and, in some way, consequent) solution … lol!