$ 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
> > >