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Computer networks are often comprised of diverse systems. While operating a network made up entirely of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> desktop and server computers would certainly be fun, some network environments will consist of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and <trademark class="registered">Microsoft</trademark><trademark class="registered">Windows</trademark> systems working together. This section of the <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> Server Guide introduces principles and tools used for configuring <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> servers to share network resources with Windows computers.
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Successfully networking a <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system with Windows clients involves providing and integrating services common to Windows environments. These services support sharing data and information about the computers and users on the network, and may be classified into three major categories:
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<emphasis role="bold">File and Printer Sharing Services</emphasis>. The Server Message Block (<acronym>SMB</acronym>) protocol is used to facilitate sharing files, folders, volumes, and printers throughout the network.
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<emphasis role="bold">Directory Services</emphasis>. Vital information is shared about the computers and users of the network with such technologies as the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (<acronym>LDAP</acronym>) and Microsoft <trademark class="registered">Active Directory</trademark>.
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<emphasis role="bold">Authentication and Access</emphasis>. It is necessary to be able to establish the identity of a computer or user to determine the information the computer or user is authorized to access. Authentication and access use principles and technologies such as file permissions, group policies, and the Kerberos authentication service.
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A <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system can provide all such capabilities for Windows clients and enable sharing network resources with them. One of the principal pieces of software included in a <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system for Windows networking is the Samba suite of <acronym>SMB</acronym> server applications and tools.
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This section of the <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> Server Guide will introduce some of the ways Samba is commonly used, and how to install and configure the necessary packages. Additional detailed documentation and information on Samba can be found on the <ulink url="http://www.samba.org">Samba website</ulink>.
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Samba File Server
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One of the most common ways to network <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and Windows computers is to configure Samba as a File Server. This section covers setting up a <application>Samba</application> server to share files with Windows clients.
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The server will be configured to share files with any client on the network without prompting for a password. If the environment requires stricter Access Controls, see <xref linkend="samba-fileprint-security"/>
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