Samba
Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
United StatesPlatforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
Features
- Filesystem
Tags
- cifs
- bind
- winbind
- network-file-system
- NTFS
- Networking
- interoperable
- interoperability
Samba News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Samba
Samba 4.22 brings SMB3 Directory Leases support, Himmelblaud authentication, and moreSamba has released version 4.22 of its Windows interoperability suite for Linux and Unix, introduci...
Recent activities
basiliscos added Samba as alternative to syncspirit- PredatorQ liked Samba
- POX updated Samba
Samba information
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What is Samba?
Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix.
Since 1992, Samba has provided secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol, such as all versions of DOS and Windows, OS/2, Linux and many others.
Samba is an important component to seamlessly integrate Linux/Unix Servers and Desktops into Active Directory environments. It can function both as a domain controller or as a regular domain member.
Samba is a software package that gives network administrators flexibility and freedom in terms of setup, configuration, and choice of systems and equipment. Because of all that it offers, Samba has grown in popularity, and continues to do so, every year since its release in 1992.