Programmers release a major update to the software that lets Linux computers mimic Windows machines, encroaching further onto Microsoft's turf. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

Not sure if this is the right forum since it is either a Linux problem or a Windows problem. I put up a small Ubuntu 20.04 backup server and shared a folder on it. Users, groups, etc should be all ...

Samba 3.0 offers better interoperability with Windows NT and Windows 2000/2003 networks than the previous version. The updated Samba code provides an open-source implementation of Windows NT domains, ...

Hi,<BR><BR>A samba file server gives Windows clients access to it's files...windows clients are notorious for getting/spreading viruses....how can you configure the samba server to defend it ...

Open-Xchange now offers a Samba extension, aka "OX-tender," that promises users full access to Windows Server log-on, file and print services, without necessarily having to field Windows Server at all ...

Open-source proponents say they’ve reached a legal agreement with Microsoft under which the software giant is making available protocol documentation needed to fully interoperate with the Microsoft ...

The open-source development team releases an update to its Samba software for connecting Windows desktop PCs with Linux or Unix servers. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and ...