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Middy
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 Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:09 am Post subject: Gentoo issue - urgent support required PLEASE |
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I have a server- f/wall a company built, I shelved it as we had a fall out with them over reading my mail and files etc,
I have my family pictures, my music and my wedding pics on it and the hdd's are encrypted, so really need some help, the hdd is failing or the system has issues, have loaded it and we get to a root login eventually, but the samb service isnt started and I don't know linux,
pls if you can assist that would be appreciated
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Middy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| I do have root access though |
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Veldrin
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| could you please post emerge --info and give us some additional information on that system |
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i92guboj
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The first thing you should be doing is relax yourself.
After one beer or a cup of tea login as root and be prepared to learn a bit. You have these options as I see it:
- Restore the samba/cifs funcionality, then pick everything from windows
- Choose an alternate method, ssh is easy to setup and will allow you to log in remotely. It might even be set up already, it's very probable. WinSCP will then even allow you to login graphically and explore your files.
- Get your hands dirty. You should be able to login locally as well. If possible, please, use your own user and not root. It will truly simplify the process and also protect you from your own self.
Let us know what do you think. |
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i92guboj
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| i92guboj wrote: | The first thing you should be doing is relax yourself.
After one beer or a cup of tea login as root and be prepared to learn a bit. You have these options as I see it:
- Restore the samba/cifs funcionality, then pick everything from windows
- Choose an alternate method, ssh is easy to setup and will allow you to log in remotely. It might even be set up already, it's very probable. WinSCP will then even allow you to login graphically and explore your files.
- Get your hands dirty. You should be able to login locally as well. If possible, please, use your own user and not root. It will truly simplify the process and also protect you from your own self.
Let us know what do you think. |
ps. Yes, I know no one ever likes to hear this. But nonetheless I'll say the magic word one again: "backups". |
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tomk
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Moved from Gentoo Chat to Other Things Gentoo, support questions don't belong in GC.
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Middy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:04 am Post subject: |
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I think its great
we have the samba service running now, but its not authenticating with u/n - p/w
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I like ur ideas we dont mind trying as limited linux support here in the region,
is there a way I can pay someone something to help me fix this issue and get my files, then ill format and put centos or linux mint or something simple like ubuntoo on it,
thanks heaps for the replies, appreciate ur efforts to assist. |
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