Install Samba

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install samba samba-common-bin

Create shared directory

sudo mkdir /media/NameOfDirectory

Configure the directory rights, choose from one of the follwong:

This command sets the sticky bit (1) to help prevent the directory from being accidentally deleted and gives everyone read/write/execute (777) permissions on it.

sudo mkdir -m 1777 /media/NameOfDirectory

No sticky bit and directory can be deleted.

sudo mkdir 777 /media/NameOfDirectory

Configure Samba

Create a backup of the original file before editing

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak

Edit the Samba configuration file.

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

Open to everyone who can access the share.
Add the following to the bottom of the file.

[share]
Comment = Samba shared folder
Path = /media/NameOfDirectory
Browseable = yes
Writeable = Yes
only guest = no
create mask = 0777
directory mask = 0777
Public = yes
Guest ok = yes

Restart the Samba service.

sudo service smbd restart

Share that can only be accessed by user(s) who have been granted access.

User who already has an account in the system:

sudo smbpasswd -a NameOfUser
New SMB password:
Retype new SMB password:

User that does not have an account in the system, an account has to be created. Not creating a password for the user will only grant the user Samba access and not system access.

adduser NameofUser

Or explicitly state not to create a directory and password for the user.

sudo adduser --no-create-home --disabled-password --disabled-login NameOfUser

Create a Samba password for the user.

sudo smbpasswd -a NameOfUser
New SMB password:
Retype new SMB password:

Edit the Samba configuration file.

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

Add the following to the bottom of the file.

[share]
   comment = Samba Shared Directory
   path = /media/NameOfShare
   valid users = UserName1 UserName2
   public = no
   writable = yes

Restart the Samba service.

sudo service smbd restart

Removing Samba User

Delete Samba user.

sudo smbpasswd -x UserName

Delete user from the system.

sudo userdel -r UserName

Placed my order on May 17, 2020, and should be arriving soon!
Arrived July 28, 2020.

I ordered an LED large mouse pad.
Size: 35 x 60 cm
Thickness: 4 mm
Cost: $19.70

UPDATED: July 28, 2020
July 28, 2020, 1:22 pm
Delivered, In/At Mailbox

July 28, 2020, 7:10 am
Out for Delivery

July 28, 2020, 6:01 am
Arrived at Post Office

July 28, 2020, 4:46 am
Accepted at USPS Destination Facility

UPDATED: July 24, 2020
On Its Way to USPS
July 22, 2020 at 1:09 pm
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

UPDATED: July 18, 2020
July 17, 2020, 11:13 am
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 
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SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 
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International Bridge

2020-07-17 11:13:59
Received at warehouse
SAN BRUNO, CA, 94066, USA

2020-07-09 14:03:00
Arrived into the US
OAKLAND, CA, 94502, USA

2020-06-04 21:27:51
Departed warehouse
SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, 518048, CHN

2020-06-04 15:35:54
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Scanned at:
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SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, 518048, CHN

2020-06-03 00:16:17
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SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, 518048, CHN

2020-05-26 09:33:46.16
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and when I woke up, I was old.

I only get one shot at life. There is no redo. So, besides in putting my dues at work, I use as much of my time with family, and the rest I use for myself learning about my interest, technology. Yesterday was another day and today is another that I create for me. As each second ticks away, a second of me goes into the past, never to return.

Many of the things that I once thought was important, is now not so important. Thoughts of my Father come into my mind as he watched the news, read the newspaper and books, as I watched cartoons and read comics. I recall my Father watching presidential debates and thought, “yawn, that is sooo boring. People just talking.” Now I watch the same thing! I recall him saying, “Everyday, think of what you are doing that will help you tomorrow. Sacrifice today and enjoy the fruits of your labor tomorrow.” He also said to me, “You will never know how much your Mother and I love you, as you will only find out when you become a parent. Your Mother and I guide you the best that we could in this changing world. What we say might not make any sense now, but we are giving you the knowledge of what we went through and want you to have the best of what we had and to avoid our mishaps.” I did not know what he was talking about then, but now I do. Most of the advice he gave, went in one ear and out the other, but although I did not implement then when I was young, I still remember what he said and implementing them now. If only I knew then what I know now, I would have asked him more questions. Now I have questions that will never be answered. I miss him sooo much! 😢

I am a hoarder, of both physical possession and of data. I, for some reason, associate those things as being a part of me. Today I will work into my life the way of being a minimalist. I will start to discard “the” items. I was going to say “my” items, but then that would associate that item as being mine/or part of me, and what is mine/a part of me is difficult to discard. I believe someone whispered this saying in my ear and got stuck, “It is better to have and not need, than to need and not have.” A new saying I came across is helping find myself,”Accept and just let go.” Most of the things I have is not because I need or want them, I just cannot let go of them. Since I have a difficult time of discarding, the best thing I can do until I have got rid of my items, is to not add new items! This is were discipline will have to rise to the occasion. Which reminds me, I am currently reading Jocko Willink’s book, Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual. I am finding the advice the book provides useful. I am also a self help junkie.

Someday when I die, no one will renew this domain and just like me, the domain will disappear into the ether.