because of the default umask in the root directory. The permissions that are set 

on the Windows file server are inspected after one user has full access to the 

mount point. It is evident that the smbmount does not override permissions on 

the server side.

Important:

 Be careful with permissions on the directories that will be used as 

mount points; make sure that they fit to the permissions given on the Windows 

server. Using a gid in the command prevents file access from users who are 

not member of the group.

Printers

Printer services are used via the smb protocol as well, but as Linux with CUPS 

has a nice printing system, we will use this to integrate the network printers on 

the client.

Tip:

 If drivers for your printer are not included in the standard installation of 

CUPS, it may be possible to find the right ppd (Postscript Printer Description) 

driver file for your printer on the Internet. The correct ppd driver file for your 

printer should be added to the directory /usr/share/cups/model. After restarting 

CUPS it is possible to use this driver while adding a printer. Methods for 

finding a ppd driver file are:

Search your printer manufacturer's Web site for Linux support or ppd driver 

file downloads.

Purchase printing software supporting Linux: 

http://www.easysw.com/printpro

Try a Windows PPD file provided by Adobe:

http://www.adobe.com/products/printerdrivers/winppd.html

See the CUPS home page for more links: 

http://www.cups.org

Following the steps in  Create printer using CUPS Web interface  on page 149 it 

is very easy to add the printers when the right credentials are used.

6.3.3  Application configuration and installation

As pointed out earlier in this chapter, the main application on the resident PC is 

Adobe FrameMaker. Interestingly enough, Adobe offered a Linux version some 

time ago, but with Version 6.0 this product was cancelled. As the client needs 

FrameMaker Version 7.0 with some special plug ins, it is not possible to install 

this application on Linux. Thus we have to find a way to handle this 

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