samba shares on linux
simply because i keep forgetting it: a minimal /etc/smb.conf to share a linux directory with your windows friends:
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = hostname
security = share
[music]
path = /local/music
read only = yes
guest ok = yes
browseable = yes
don't forget to (re)start the server via /etc/init.d/smb (re)start after any changes to the configuration file. on windows, the share can then be accessed via \\hostname\music.











