Summary
Samba is an unusually complex and flexible
file-sharing server. Most Linux distributions ship with default Samba
configurations that require only a couple of adjustments to work on a typical
network. Making further adjustments (particularly if you want a Samba server to
function as a domain controller) and adding shares for your particular purposes
may take more effort, but most of the individual adjustments are not too
onerous. One area in which Samba shows its flexibility particularly well is in
its ability to run commands on demand. You can use this feature to have a Samba
server provide functionality you probably wouldn't normally associate with a
file server, such as the ability to create CDs.