From 0e8fd3398771da2f016d72830179507f3edda51b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Samba Release Account Date: Sat, 4 May 1996 07:50:46 +0000 Subject: Initial version imported to CVS (This used to be commit 291551d80711daab7b7581720bcd9a08d6096517) --- README | 111 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 111 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b7ef5d5595 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,111 @@ +This is version 1.9 of Samba, the free SMB client and server for unix. + +>>>> Please read THE WHOLE of this file as it gives important information +>>>> about the configuration and use of Samba. + +This software is freely distributable under the GNU public license, a +copy of which you should have received with this software (in a file +called COPYING). + +WHAT CAN SAMBA DO? +================== + +Here is a very short list of what samba includes, and what it does + +- a SMB server, to provide LanManager style file and print services to PCs + +- a Netbios (rfc1001/1002) nameserver + +- a ftp-like SMB client so you can access PC resources (disks and +printers) from unix + +- a tar extension to the client for backing up PCs + +Related packages include: + +- ksmbfs, a linux-only filesystem allowing you to mount remote SMB +filesystems from PCs on your linux box + +- tcpdump-smb, a extension to tcpdump to allow you to investigate SMB +networking problems over netbeui and tcp/ip + + +CONTRIBUTIONS +============= + +If you want to contribute to the development of the software then +please join the mailing list. I accept patches (preferably in +"diff -u" format) and am always glad to receive feedback or suggestions. + +You could also send hardware/software/money/jewelry or pizza +vouchers directly to me. The pizza vouchers would be especially +welcome :-) + +If you like a particular feature then look through the change-log and +see who added it, then send them an email. + +Remember that free software of this kind lives or dies by the response +we get. If noone tells us they like it then we'll probably move onto +something else. + +Andrew Tridgell +Email: samba-bugs@anu.edu.au + +3 Ballow Crescent +Macgregor, A.C.T. +2615 Australia + + +MORE INFO +========= + +DOCUMENTATION +------------- + +There is quite a bit of documentation included with the package, +including man pages, and lots of .txt files with hints and useful +info. + +FTP SITE +-------- + +The main anonymous ftp distribution site for this software is +nimbus.anu.edu.au in the directory pub/tridge/samba/. + +MAILING LIST +------------ + +There is a mailing list for discussion of Samba. To subscribe send +mail to listproc@anu.edu.au with a body of "subscribe samba Your Name" + +To send mail to everyone on the list mail to samba@listproc.anu.edu.au + +There is also an announcement mailing list where I announce new +versions. To subscribe send mail to listproc@anu.edu.au with a body +of "subscribe samba-announce Your Name". All announcements also go to +the samba list. + + +NEWS GROUP +---------- + +You might also like to look at the usenet news group +comp.protocols.smb as it often contains lots of useful info and is +frequented by lots of Samba users. The newsgroup was initially setup +by people on the Samba mailing list. It is not, however, exclusive to +Samba, it is a forum for discussing the SMB protocol (which Samba +implements). + + +WEB SITE +-------- + +A Samba WWW site has been setup with lots of useful info. Connect to: + +http://lake.canberra.edu.au/pub/samba/ + +It is maintained by Paul Blackman (thanks Paul!). You can contact him +at ictinus@lake.canberra.edu.au. + + + -- cgit