$ ls -ld /data/public drwxrwsrwx 3 root root 4096 Feb 14 19:05 /data/public > I don't think the fact it is on a separate partiotion should have > anything to do with it. I take it the directory exists, and you haven't > accidentally created a file called public in the data directory. If you > go ls -ld /data/public it sees the directory ok? > > > Yes it was a typo. > > > > Your suggestion didn't help. I know I have the conf file right because > > if I change the public share to something under / like /boot it works > > fine. But because /data is a separate partition I'm having trouble. > > > > > I that a typo? Guest ok - yes, should be an = > > > > > > Set writable = yes in the public section and remove read only. > > > > > > Hope that helps > > > > > > I am trying to share a directory in FC4. readable and writable to everyone. > > > > > > > > The directory is /data/public : 2777 root:root. It is an ext3 partition. > > > > > > > > This is my smb.conf: > > > > > > > > [global] > > > > workgroup = HOMENETWORK > > > > netbios name = server > > > > server string = Samba Server > > > > security = SHARE > > > > guest account = guest > > > > hosts allow = 127.0.0.1, 192.168.0.0/24 > > > > hosts deny = 192.168.0.1/24 > > > > > > > > [public] > > > > comment = Public Stuff > > > > path = /data/public > > > > read only = No > > > > guest ok = Yes > > > > > > > > > > > > I am able to browse the server but when I open the share public I get an > > > > error that the directory doesn't exist. > > > > > > > > The /data directory is a ext3 partition. I am able to share a directory in > > > > the / partition with no problems. > > > > > > > > I am stumped. --Louis > > > >
