[ale] red hat as print server

[Gary MacKay]

Check the notes in the smb.conf file. I seem to remember something about a
'guest' account
for just this reason. pcguest or something of that sort.

----- Original Message -----
 From: Michael D. Ivey <ivey at realminfo.com>
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at cc.gatech.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 18, 1998 11:34 AM
Subject: [ale] red hat as print server


>environment:
>
>red hat 5.x box as print server
>win9x clients connecting via samba
>linux clients connecting via lp
>
>worked great, except for one linux box...discovered he didn't have an
>account on the red hat box that matched his own box.  added a user,
>and it printed...does this mean that red hat requires a local user for
>each remote user that might print?  fearsome...
>
>hopefully, there's a FM that i haven't RT'd yet...anyone have
>suggestions?  i'd hate to think that i can't give lpd access to a
>whole machine without adding users for each remote user...
>
>tia
>
>/mdi
>
>--
>michael d. ivey: process designer and engineer       (http://realminfo.com)
>
>Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick
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