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Samba Manager v1.0.0 Release Notes

Overview

Samba Manager v1.0.0 is the initial release of a comprehensive web-based interface for managing Samba file sharing on Linux systems. This tool provides an intuitive, user-friendly way to manage Samba configurations, shares, users, and permissions without needing to edit configuration files directly.

Features

  • Web-Based Administration: Manage your Samba server through a clean, modern web interface
  • Global Settings Management: Configure workgroup, server string, security settings, and other global parameters
  • Share Management:
    • Create, edit, and delete Samba shares with advanced configuration options
    • Set path, permissions, and access controls
    • Configure user and group access restrictions
    • Set connection limits per share
    • Control browseable status and guest access
  • User Management: Add, modify, and remove Samba users directly from the web interface
  • Group Management: Create and manage Samba groups for easier permission management
  • Access Control:
    • User-specific permissions
    • Group-based access control
    • Host allow/deny restrictions
  • Service Control: Start, stop, restart, and monitor Samba services
  • Log Viewing: View Samba logs directly from the web interface
  • Import/Export: Backup and restore your Samba configuration
  • Setup Wizard: Easy initial configuration for new installations
  • Multi-Mode Operation:
    • Development mode for testing without system modifications
    • Production mode for actual system configuration management

Requirements

  • Linux system with Samba installed
  • Python 3.6+
  • Flask and related dependencies
  • Sudo access (for modifying system Samba configuration)

Installation

Quick Install

  1. Download the release package for your system
  2. Extract the archive: 
    tar -xzf samba-manager-1.0.0.tar.gz
# or
unzip samba-manager-1.0.0.zip
  3. Navigate to the extracted directory: 
    cd samba-manager-1.0.0
  4. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies: 
    python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
  5. Run the application:
    • Development mode (no system changes): 
      python run.py --dev
    • Production mode (modifies system configuration): 
      ./run_with_sudo.sh

First Login

The default credentials are:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Important: Change the default password immediately after first login!

Known Issues

  • No known issues at this time. Please report any issues you encounter.

Reporting Issues

Please report any issues on the GitHub repository: https://github.com/lyarinet/samba-manager/issues

License

This software is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Developed by AsifAgaria by Lyarinet.