Samba Configuration Script

Question

Hi.
Because i won´t edit my smb.conf manually, i search the web for a script, doing that for me.
I found a  script  in the Kanotix-Linux wiki. I change it a little bit so it works with Arch Linux.
I hope it will be usefull.
#!/bin/bash
# Sambaconf 3.0 for Kanotix
# by Andreas Weber
# 20.06.2004
# [email protected]
# http://www.it-weber.net/sambaconf
function sudo_wrapper ()
if [ $UID != 0 ]; then
if [ -d /KNOPPIX ]; then
exec sudo "$0" "$@" ||exit 1
else
if [ -n "$DISPLAY" ]; then
if [ -f /usr/bin/kdesu -o -f /usr/kde/3.2/bin/kdesu ]; then
kdesu "$0" "$@" ||exit 1
else
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "You need to be root to run this Script." 10 35
fi
else
echo -e "nnYou need to be root to run this Script.n"
exit 1
fi
exit 100
fi
fi
function dialog_wrapper ()
XDIALOG_HIGH_DIALOG_COMPAT=1
export XDIALOG_HIGH_DIALOG_COMPAT
LANG=C
export LANG
DIALOG=dialog
[ -n "$DISPLAY" ] && [ -x /usr/bin/Xdialog ] && DIALOG="Xdialog"
function check_smb ()
SMBINST=FALSE
if [ -f /etc/rc.d/samba ]; then
SMBINST=TRUE
STARTSMB="/etc/rc.d/samba start"
STOPSMB="/etc/rc.d/samba stop"
RESTARTSMB="/etc/rc.d/samba restart"
RELOADSMB="/etc/rc.d/samba reload"
fi
if [ "$SMBINST" = "FALSE" ]; then
if [ -f /usr/sbin/smbd ]; then
SMBINST=TRUE
STARTSMB="/usr/sbin/smbd -D;/usr/sbin/nmbd -D"
STOPSMB="killall -HUP smbd 2&>/dev/null;killall -HUP nmbd 2&>/dev/null"
RESTARTSMB="$STOPSMB;$STARTSMB"
RELOADSMB="$STOPSMB;$STARTSMB"
else
$DIALOG --title "ERROR" --msgbox "SAMBA not found.nnMaybe not installed." 20 50
exit 1
fi
fi
function inputbox ()
$DIALOG --stdout --no-cancel --title "$ProgName" --inputbox "n$1nn" 20 "$2"
function passwordbox ()
$DIALOG --stdout --no-cancel --title "$ProgName" --passwordbox "n$1nn" 12 "$2"
function askyn ()
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --yesno "n$1n" $2 $3
echo $?
function splash ()
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "
$ProgNamennAuthor:Andreas [email protected]://www.it-weber.com/smbconfnnn
This Script is experimental. There will be no warranty. Use it at you own Risk!nnnPress OK to continue.nn " 20 50
function check_live ()
if [ -f /cdrom/KNOPPIX/KNOPPIX ]; then
MODE=CDROM
else
MODE=HDD
fi
function get_plugin ()
if [ ! -f "/opt/lib/kde3/ksambakonqiplugin.la" ]; then
#if [ "$MODE" = "CDROM" ]; then
pacman -S ksambaplugin
#echo "Continue without plugin."
#else
#cd /var/cache/apt/archives
#wget - http://www.it-weber.net/smbconf/download/v3.0/ksambaplugin_0.5-1_i386.deb
# if [ ! -f "/var/cache/pacman/pkg/ksambaplugin-0.5b2-1.pkg.tar.gz" ]; then
# $DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Download of ksambaplugin failed." 10 50
# exit 1
# else
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ksambplugin succsessfully installed"
# fi
fi
function SMB_USER_CREATE ()
if [ "$MODE" = "CDROM" ]; then
SMB_USER=knoppix
WIN_USER=$(inputbox "What is the Windows Username of $SMB_USERnnexample: webera." 50)
if [ ! "$WIN_USER" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
SMB_PASS=$(passwordbox "Please type the Password for $SMB_USER:" 50)
if [ ! "$SMB_PASS" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
echo "$SMB_USER=$WIN_USER" >> $UMAP
smbpasswd -a $SMB_USER "$SMB_PASS"
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "$SMB_USER created." 10 50
else
SMB_USER=$(inputbox "Type the Username to create a Samba User:nnexample: webera." 50)
if [ ! "$SMB_USER" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd |grep $SMB_USER
if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$
ProgName" --msgbox "$SMB_USER is not a known Linux User.nUser must be also exist as a Linux User." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
WIN_USER=$(inputbox "What is the Windows Username of $SMB_USERnnexample: webera." 50)
if [ ! "$WIN_USER" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
SMB_PASS=$(passwordbox "Please type the Password for $SMB_USER:" 50)
if [ ! "$SMB_PASS" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
echo "$SMB_USER=$WIN_USER" >> $UMAP
smbpasswd -a $SMB_USER "$SMB_PASS"
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "$SMB_USER created." 10 50
fi
# create Administrator Account
SMB_PASS=$(passwordbox "Please type the Password for root / Administrator:" 50)
if [ ! "$SMB_PASS" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_USER=FAILED
return
fi
echo "root=Administrator" >> $UMAP
smbpasswd -a root "$SMB_PASS"
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "root / Administrator Account created." 10 50
S_USER=OK
function workgroup ()
rm -f $CONF
rm -f $UMAP
rm -f $PMAP
echo
WKS=$(inputbox "Please type the Name of your Workgroup:nnexample: Kanotix-net." 50)
if [ ! "$WKS" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_WKS=FAILED
return
fi
echo "[global]" > $CONF
echo " workgroup = $WKS" >> $CONF
echo " netbios name = $HOSTNAME" >> $CONF
echo " server string = host %h Version %v for %I" >> $CONF
echo " security = user" >> $CONF
echo " encrypt passwords = yes" >> $CONF
echo " map to guest = Bad User" >> $CONF
echo " username map = $UMAP" >> $CONF
echo " smb passwd file = $PMAP" >> $CONF
echo " socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192" >> $CONF
echo " character set = ISO8859-1" >> $CONF
echo " printcap name = cups" >> $CONF
echo " load printers = yes" >> $CONF
echo " printing = cups" >> $CONF
echo " guest ok = yes" >> $CONF
echo " " >> $CONF
SMB_USER_CREATE
if [ "$S_USER" = "FAILED" ]; then
SMB_USER_CREATE
fi
ASK=$(askyn "Would you like to share the Homedrives?nnThis Shares will only available for the Owner." 10 50)
if [ ! "$ASK" ]; then
exit 1
fi
if [ "$ASK" = "0" ]; then
echo "[homes]" >> $CONF
echo " comment = Home Directories" >> $CONF
echo " writeable = yes" >> $CONF
echo " browseable = no" >> $CONF
echo " dos filetimes = true" >> $CONF
echo " valid users = %S" >> $CONF
echo " read-only = no" >> $CONF
echo " " >> $CONF
fi
ASK=$(askyn "Would you like to share your Printers?" 10 50)
if [ ! "$ASK" ]; then
exit 1
fi
if [ "$ASK" = "0" ]; then
echo "[printers]" >> $CONF
PUSER=$(inputbox "Please type the Userame of the Printer-Administrator:nnexample: Administrator or root." 50)
if [ ! "$PUSER" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "ERROR: Required field is blank." 10 50
S_WKS=FAILED
return
fi
echo " printer admin = $PUSER" >> $CONF
echo " comment = ALL Printers" >> $CONF
echo " browsable = no" >> $CONF
echo " path = /var/tmp" >> $CONF
echo " printable = yes" >> $CONF
ASK=$(askyn "Would you like to restrict the nPrinters for known Users only?nnIf you answer no, all Users will have Access to your Printers." 15 50)
if [ "$ASK" = "0" ]; then
echo " public = no" >> $CONF
else
echo " public = yes" >> $CONF
fi
echo " writable = no" >> $CONF
echo " create mode = 0700" >> $CONF
echo "" >> $CONF
fi
$RESTARTSMB
if [ "$MODE" = "CDROM" ]; then
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "Basic Configuration written and Samba started." 10 50
else
$DIALOG --title "$ProgName" --msgbox "Basic Configuration written and Samba started.nnTo handle the Shares please use ksambaplugin in kcontrol." 20 50
fi
S_WKS=OK
function smb_killall ()
$STOPSMB
ps -ae |grep smbd
if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
killall -HUP smbd 2&>/dev/null
killall -HUP nmbd 2&>/dev/null
fi
function diff_config_start ()
/usr/sbin/nmbd -D --configfile=$CONF
/usr/sbin/smbd -D --configfile=$CONF
function smb_restart ()
$RESTARTSMB
# Here start's the Script
# Set ENV
ProgName="Sambaconf 3.0"
CONF=/etc/samba/smb.conf
UMAP=/etc/samba/smbusers
PMAP=/etc/samba/smbpasswd
TMPF=/tmp/smb.tmp
# Start the Function's
dialog_wrapper
sudo_wrapper
splash
check_live
check_smb
get_plugin
workgroup
if [ "$S_WKS" = "FAILED" ]; then
workgroup
else
exit 0
fi
Sorry for this "large" post. but i´ve got no webspace to upload thsi script.

Answer 1

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