Re: [gNewSense-users] gnewsense webadmin samba

[Sam Geeraerts]

Richard wrote:
> Would you also use webadmin under gnwesence to get a samba sever in use? 
> If not, how can i get an interface to the networkcard, users and samba? 
> Or do i realy have to edit all the configuration files by hand. Even i 
> have problems to change the runlevel direkt after boot, so that only 
> samba is runnig and what samba realy needs for "runlevel 3".

I always just edit the configuration file, but I only use Samba for 
simple home network stuff. I found a few packages that provide a 
graphical interface, but I don't know how good they are:

- gsambad/gadmin-samba
- nautilus-share
- swat
- gosa

Webmin is not included in gNewSense, but a Debian package for it can be 
downloaded from the project's website. It's free software, as far as I know.

gNewSense distinguishes less runlevels. I'm not sure what you're trying 
to accomplish.

> Now the real questen: How much investigation would it cost, to build an 
> install routin to help users like me?

What do you mean by "install routine"? We generally don't write new 
software for gNewSense. If you want a package included we can consider 
that, but if it doesn't help software freedom in a major way (e.g. 
support for a very popular file format) then chances are slim. We 
strongly encourage you to get it included in Debian first instead.

> I am also getting older, soo
> learning and trying isnt't enymore that easy.

I hear learning keeps the brain young. :)

> Thanks for your awsners, and please don't lock on my englisch grammar.

A spelling checker can help avoid some confusion. :)