Why is SMB transfer from my Windows PC limited to 3 MB/s?
I'm getting extremely slow SMB file transfers from my Windows PC to a hard drive connected to an OpenWrt router. In File Explorer, both reads and writes usually…
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Why is SMB transfer capped at 3 MB/s only on my Windows PC?
I'm troubleshooting a strange SMB performance problem. My Windows PC connects to a hard drive attached to a Xiaomi Mi Router 3G running OpenWrt 25.12.5 with Samba4. In…
What’s the best way to manage permissions for a shared Linux and Windows home server?
I have a Debian 13 virtual machine running on a Proxmox host that I'm using as a home file server. Samba is installed and works well for my…
What’s the best way to manage permissions for a mixed Windows and Linux file share?
I'm setting up a home file server on a Debian 13 virtual machine running under Proxmox. Samba is already installed, and the two Windows clients on my network…
Do Windows clients need CALs when using Samba for Active Directory?
If Active Directory-compatible services are hosted on Samba rather than Windows Server, do Windows client machines or users still need Microsoft CALs to connect? The environment has no…
Do Windows clients need CALs when using Samba for Active Directory?
If Active Directory-compatible services are hosted on Samba rather than Windows Server, do Windows client machines or users still need Microsoft CALs to connect to and use those…
What are these open ports on my Linux server, and why are they there?
I ran netstat on a server and found ports 445, 1433, 3306, and 21, but I'm not sure what services they represent or why they're open. I assumed…
What’s the best way to mount NAS shares and make them easy to access in Linux Mint?
I'm switching from Windows to Linux Mint and want to clean up my network-storage setup when I install Linux on a new desktop. I have a Synology NAS…
What Are These Open Ports on My Linux Server, and How Did They Get There?
I ran netstat on a server I believe is running Linux and found ports 445, 1433, 3306, and 21 open. I'm not sure what services normally use these…
What’s the best way to mount NAS shares and make them easy to access in Linux Mint?
I'm switching from Windows to Linux Mint and want to improve the way I configure network storage before installing it on a new desktop. I have a Synology…
How can I automatically access Windows shared drives from Linux Mint?
I'm new to Linux and using an older laptop to learn. I have a Windows computer with several shared drives, each available through a static IP address. I…
How can I automatically access Windows network shares from Linux Mint?
I'm new to Linux and am learning with an older laptop running Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon. I already have several media drives shared from a Windows computer, each…
Is it safe to self-host a website while using Samba only on my local network?
I'm new to web development and bought a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W to host my portfolio. It's running a 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS installation. To make updating…
How Can I Block Internet Access on Specific PCs During Exams?
I'm looking for a way to restrict internet access on specific PCs during exams to prevent cheating. We use Samba (Debian) as our Active Domain controller, and our…
How to Access Windows Files from Linux?
I'm transitioning from Windows 11 to Linux, likely starting with Mint, but I'll need my Windows desktop running for a while as I get used to the new…
Is There a Good Alternative to Active Directory on Linux?
I currently manage an Active Directory setup on a Windows 2012 server, but I'm seriously considering upgrading this year. My trust in Windows has really diminished; I find…
Trouble Accessing Samba with New LDAP User
Hey everyone! I'm trying to understand how to get my new LDAP user to work with Samba. I have an LDAP server at 192.168.1.10 and a Samba server…
Seeking OS Recommendations for VMs in a Home Lab
I'm setting up a small home lab with two HPE microservers—one Gen10v2 and one Gen11—as well as a Synology rackstation. Instead of installing Linux directly on the hardware,…
How Can I Map User Groups Between a Docker Container and My Host OS?
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…
Choosing the Best Self-Hosted File Server: Samba, TrueNAS, or NextCloud?
Hey everyone! I'm looking to set up a self-hosted file server for a small organization with about 15 employees. It needs to allow for remote access, and I'm…