Howdy, nightflier. I'm glad you're still around to help.
Samba Configuration:
# Samba config file created using SWAT
# from 127.0.0.1 (127.0.0.1)
# Date: 2000/01/05 02:54:54
[global]
workgroup = HOLONET
server string = Samba Server
log file = /var/log/samba.%m
max log size = 50
dns proxy = No
valid users = russell, yates
admin users = russell
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No
browseable = No
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = Yes
browseable = No
[Programs]
comment = Program Installations
path = /mnt/hdb1/Programs
username = russell, yates, root
valid users =
admin users = russell, root
read only = No
only user = Yes
browseable = No
available = No
1) I have not yet activated the firewall. Wanted to keep things as simple as possible until I get everything working just right.
2) I have set Samba to start at server boot. Samba is currently running.
3) Using SWAT, I created user accounts to match the linux accounts. I then gave the accounts passwords that correspond with the linux password. Finally, I activated the accounts inside of SWAT.
4) The way I currently have the permissions set on the second drive (hdb1 - only partition) are (as seen in Thunar):
-- Shared Folders (Music, Videos, Program Installs, etc.): Owner: root, read / write, Group: users, read / write; Others: read only
-- User Folders (one for each user): Owner: root, read / write, Group: "user_name", read / write; Others: read only
-- My Work Folder: Owner: root, read / write; Group: russell, read / write; Others: none
-- Data Backup Dump (not setup yet): Owner: root, read / write; Group: users, read / write; Others: read / write
5) I don't entirely understand what you mean here. If it is SWAT shares, then I am in the process of making one for each folder, pointing to /mnt/hdb1/"folder_name". I'm not quite sure how to set up the permissions though, I outline what I have done in my prior post though.
(Going to post, then edit post the smb.conf. I tried to include it before and the computer rebooted. I'm not sure if that's because I kicked a wire at the same time though. Better safe than sorry.)