I have a Samba server running in a Docker container that I've set up to learn more about how it works. Currently, I've had to set the permissions of my shared folder on the host OS to 777, which allows me to read, delete, and overwrite files easily from my desktop. However, I'd prefer to use group permissions instead of setting everything to 777. I'm looking for guidance on how to map the "smbusers" group from my host OS to the same group inside the Docker container. Any tips? Thanks!
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The group names themselves don't really matter to Linux processes; they're mainly for human reference. Instead, you should set the GID (Group ID) inside your container to match the GID of the "smbusers" group on your host. This way, you'll have the appropriate permissions without using 777.
But how do you actually set the GID inside the container? I need to know how to give the Samba user account full control over the shared folder!
That's right! Just make sure to configure your container to run under the correct user and group ID. For example, you might set it up to run with user: 1000:1000.