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Samba 3.0.14a  Might work out of the box - so you'd better change /etc/smb.conf;

HOW TO INSTALL AND TEST SAMBA
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A. Install the Samba*.rpm with Midnight Commander, then <reboot> to start it.
B. Type everything as I have in this order for testing purposes only. Other
   wise go on to Step 4 below. All examples below are done at a 'user' level. 
   If you're logged in as 'root', then substitute your 'user name' with 'root' 
   and use 'root's (password).

Initial setup:
Edit file /etc/inetd.conf; Uncomment sections:
#swat    stream  tcp     nowait.400 root /usr/sbin/swat swat
#netbios-ssn     stream  tcp     nowait  root    /usr/sbin/smbd  smbd
#netbios-ns      dgram   udp     wait    root    /usr/sbin/nmbd  nmbd

Edit file /etc/services: Uncomment section:
#swat            901/tcp                         # Enable 'swat' for Samba

Reboot the computer and carry-on.
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Step (1.)
# testparm  <Scans: /etc/smb.conf.  All 9 services should give you a
 <'Loaded Services OK'> signal. 


"" Just make sure there is no error""
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Step (2.)
# smbclient -L yourhostname <i.e I'm logged in as 'linuxkid' and my password is
  Unixkid69, i would type: # smbclient -L aLinuxorg + Unixkid69 as my passwd.
  You should see a list of the running 'services' available.
  TIP: You should really install the aLinux CUPS printer pkg prior to this, so 
  this way you'll see if Samba detects it correctly. On mine it shows 16 shares.

TIP: Type 'hostname' if you don't know yours, i.e. # hostname <Enter>
  
"" Just make sure there is no error""
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Step (3.)
# smbclient //yourhostname/login  <Now lets try connecting with the UNIX Client
i.e. # smbclient //aLinux/linuxkid, You'll hopefully connect though the
smb shell e.g. smb: \> and type 'ls' for whatever reason I did (-: and it list's
some things.


"" Just make sure there is no error""
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OTHER - Untested because I have no Windows 95/98/NT/XP, Millennium or Win 2K with
a hub and extra cable, so you're on your own here, but everything should work :o)
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Step (4.)

Try connecting from a dos/WfWg/Win95/NT/os-2 client. Try
mounting disks. i.e.:

net use d: \\servername\service

Try printing. i.e.:

net use lpt1: \\servername\spoolservice
print filename

Celebrate, or send me a bug report!

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Step (5.)            
Continues under Test2.txt
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