# Install Samba

This recipe installs Samba on Ubuntu, enables the required services, and configures a basic file share.

## Install Packages

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y samba
```

## Verify Installation

```bash
smbd --version
```

Expected output:

```text
Version 4.x.x
```

## Enable Services

```bash
sudo systemctl enable smbd
sudo systemctl enable nmbd
sudo systemctl start smbd
sudo systemctl start nmbd
```

## Verify Services

```bash
systemctl status smbd --no-pager
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
sudo systemctl restart smbd
sudo systemctl restart nmbd
```

## Configure Firewall (Optional)

If UFW is enabled:

```bash
sudo ufw allow samba
```

## Verify Listening Ports

```bash
sudo ss -tulpn | grep smb
```

Expected output should include ports **139** and **445**.

## Create Samba User (Optional)

```bash
sudo smbpasswd -a <username>
sudo smbpasswd -e <username>
```

List configured Samba users.

```bash
sudo pdbedit -L
```