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symbolic links don't work using samba client in gutsy rc

Bug #153405 reported by ivo brorenz
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Bug Description

After a fresh install of Gutsy rc, and installation of samba client (sudo apt-get install samba smbfs), symbolic links in the shared directories are not displayed on the client (Nautilus) or don't work (terminal window).
However, the links are working when using another computer, running Feisty Fawn and samba client. The links are also correctly displayed when using XP (dual boot with Gutsy rc).

In a terminal window, the links are displayed in red on a black background, but do not work (no such file or directory when doing a cd). Gutsy rc is using samba client version 3.0.26a

The computer acting as file server is running Samba under Feisty Fawn, no recent changes made to its configuration.
(the links in the shared directories on this server are links to directories on the same server, but to directories beside the shared directories).

The computer with Feisty Fawn and samba client, that displays the links correctly, uses samba client version 3.0.24.

I can provide any files needed, just let me know.

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ivo brorenz (ivo-brorens) wrote :

Solution found: add ´unix extension=no´ to samba server config file:

http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Ubuntu/2007-10/msg02249.html

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Jelmer Vernooij (jelmer) wrote :

this is caused partially by the fact that gnome-vfs uses libsmbclient, which is somewhat limited in functionality.

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Joel Goguen (jgoguen) wrote :

This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with a configuration change. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status . Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.

Changed in samba:
status: New → Invalid
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Joel Goguen (jgoguen) wrote :

Ivo,

Could you please test this again using the new gvfs, without "unix extension = no" in the config file, and submit a new bug if this is still a problem? To test with gvfs, simply go to the Places menu, choose Connect to Server, and then fill in the information for your Samba server.

Thanks in advance, and sorry for the inconvenience!

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