Finding /etc/smb.conf

Volante · Mar 17, 2008, 12:47 PM

Hi, I am wondering where i can find the etc/smb.conf-file or the directory for that matter.

yellow · Mar 17, 2008, 12:55 PM

Uh.. you already know the path. /etc.

But it's not viewable from the Finder by default. Those are hidden directories. So you should consider using the command line interface of the terminal to view and edit.

Eidorian · Mar 17, 2008, 01:00 PM

Surprisingly enough Finder -> Go -> Go to Folder can take you to hidden folders if you know the path.

I'm still unsure of auto complete works in Leopard or not.

Volante · Mar 17, 2008, 01:13 PM

Thx! New problem. I get that i dont have enough rights to save the file?

Eidorian · Mar 17, 2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volante

Thx! New problem. I get that i dont have enough rights to save the file?

I strongly suggest that you know what you're doing before you edit anything in /etc.

Volante · Mar 17, 2008, 01:24 PM

Hehe, I am a switcher. =) I need to add

socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY

to fix my smb-transfer so i can get over my data =). I guess i need to edit as root? But, hmm?

yellow · Mar 17, 2008, 01:26 PM

Darwin/Command line tutorial: http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/LearningCenter/index.ws

Volante · Mar 17, 2008, 01:28 PM

Ehm, can't i edit the file without resort to terminal, that feels like a step in the wrong direction.

yellow · Mar 17, 2008, 01:55 PM

Well, a large focus of Mac OS X is to produce a very powerful OS that also protects the users from themselves. So, knowing about using root, or the command line is a good way to do that for advanced tasks.

Volante · Mar 17, 2008, 02:01 PM

I guess will learn that in time as I work as a webdeveloper. I solved my transfer speed by using a drop box and a second xp machine to do the actual transfer. 68 minutes instead of 9h four 20 gig data.

Eidorian · Mar 17, 2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volante

Ehm, can't i edit the file without resort to terminal, that feels like a step in the wrong direction.

Seriously, you want to use Terminal. I trust vi more then I trust a graphical text editor.

MacsRgr8 · Mar 17, 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

Seriously, you want to use Terminal. I trust vi more then I trust a graphical text editor.

I know vi is the most powerful editor, but using pico (or nano) can simplify the use.

Eidorian · Mar 17, 2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacsRgr8

I know vi is the most powerful editor, but using pico (or nano) can simplify the use.

I was a fan of pico when I took C and Java back in college. I just use vi now since it's sometimes the only option in emergency situations.

yellow · Mar 18, 2008, 10:17 AM

I must admit. I prefer pico (and now nano) over vi. All I remember of vi is how to get out of it.

Remember, you can't spell "evil" without "vi"!

Eidorian · Mar 18, 2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellow

I must admit. I prefer pico (and now nano) over vi. All I remember of vi is how to get out of it.

Remember, you can't spell "evil" without "vi"!

Let's not drag onto too far about our text editors.

Code:

sudo pico /etc/smb.conf

That command will give you permission to make changes to /etc/smb.conf and a rather friendly text editor called pico (nano).

Please make sure you really know what you're doing.

Code:

 We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
 Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things:

    #1) Respect the privacy of others.
    #2) Think before you type.
    #3) With great power comes great responsibility.

richard.mac · Mar 18, 2008, 11:45 PM

whats the difference between nano and pico? i just use nano as it sounds more "Applely"

i must admit its easier to use a text editor in the Terminal for files that have sudo permissions but for other files i just drag them into TextEdit. keeping TextEdit in the dock is useful to!

Eidorian · Mar 19, 2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richthomas

whats the difference between nano and pico? i just use nano as it sounds more "Applely"

i must admit its easier to use a text editor in the Terminal for files that have sudo permissions but for other files i just drag them into TextEdit. keeping TextEdit in the dock is useful to!

nano is a clone of pico. My experience is only with vi, not vim, and pico.

yellow · 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

Let's not drag onto too far about our text editors.

LOL! That's absolutely classic!!

I think the only editors I haven't used are cat (concatenate edits?), needles, and butterflies.

I used to code MUDs in ed. Horrible stuff. MUDs in emacs were much, much better. Except for needing X11.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

nano is a clone of pico.

Agreed. nano is pico++.

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Volante macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Finding /etc/smb.conf Hi, I am wondering where i can find the etc/smb.conf-file or the directory for that matter.
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Volante Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Thx! New problem. I get that i dont have enough rights to save the file?
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Volante Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Hehe, I am a switcher. =) I need to add socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY to fix my smb-transfer so i can get over my data =). I guess i need to edit as root? But, hmm?
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Mar 17, 2008, 01:28 PM	#8
Volante Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Ehm, can't i edit the file without resort to terminal, that feels like a step in the wrong direction.
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Volante Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	I guess will learn that in time as I work as a webdeveloper. I solved my transfer speed by using a drop box and a second xp machine to do the actual transfer. 68 minutes instead of 9h four 20 gig data.
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