Samba server is mainly used for file sharing in cross platform environment. You can find the simple following steps to make Samba file server configuration in Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS.
Step 1: Install the samba package from online repository
sudo apt-get install samba
Step 2: Edit the configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf
workgroup = EXAMPLE
This EXAMPLE can be your domain name or some desirable name
Step 3: Make or add the following changes in the bottom of the file. Use bottom of the file for improving your readability. However, you can add these lines in any portion of the configuration file (for advanced users- generally not recommended for normal users).
[share]
comment = Ubuntu File Server Share
path = /srv/samba/share
browsable = yes
guest ok = yes
read only = no
create mask = 0755
valid users = employee
Step 4: Make a directory
mkdir -p /srv/samba/share
Step 5: Restart the following services
sudo restart smbd
sudo restart nmbd
Step 6: Create users only to access samba share
useradd -s /sbin/nologin employee
smbpasswd -a employee
smbpasswd -e employee
To access samba via command line
smbclient //192.168.10.11/data -U employee
