diff --git a/recipes/samba/01_install-samba.md b/recipes/samba/01_install-samba.md
index 17a9cc2..110dd67 100644
--- a/recipes/samba/01_install-samba.md
+++ b/recipes/samba/01_install-samba.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ sudo apt install -y samba
 ## Verify Installation
 
 ```bash
-smbd --version
+sudo smbd --version
 ```
 
 Expected output:
@@ -39,26 +39,6 @@ systemctl status nmbd --no-pager
 
 Both services should be reported as **active (running)**.
 
-## Configure Samba
-
-Replace the default configuration.
-
-```bash
-sudo cp smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf
-```
-
-Validate the configuration.
-
-```bash
-testparm
-```
-
-Expected output:
-
-```text
-Loaded services file OK.
-```
-
 ## Restart Samba
 
 ```bash
@@ -82,7 +62,7 @@ sudo ss -tulpn | grep smb
 
 Expected output should include ports **139** and **445**.
 
-## Create Samba User (Optional)
+## Create Samba User
 
 ```bash
 sudo smbpasswd -a <username>
diff --git a/recipes/samba/02_configure-share.md b/recipes/samba/02_configure-share.md
index 8f904fd..706679a 100644
--- a/recipes/samba/02_configure-share.md
+++ b/recipes/samba/02_configure-share.md
@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ sudo chown -R <username>:<username> /srv/samba
 sudo chmod -R 775 /srv/samba
 ```
 
-## Create Samba User
-
-If the user does not already exist on Linux, create it first.
-
-```bash
-sudo smbpasswd -a <username>
-sudo smbpasswd -e <username>
-```
-
 ## Validate Configuration
 
 ```bash
@@ -74,6 +65,15 @@ sudo systemctl restart smbd
 sudo systemctl restart nmbd
 ```
 
+## Verify Services
+
+```bash
+systemctl status smbd --no-pager
+systemctl status nmbd --no-pager
+```
+
+Both services should be reported as **active (running)**.
+
 ## Verify Share
 
 ```bash