Set up Samba on Linux for Sonos

Sonos without Windows

I have a Linux server running Debian, a close relation of Ubuntu and a laptop running Ubuntu. I bought a Sonos ZP90 but not the controller. I found various bits and pieces on the internet on how to get this working but no complete howto so I thought it would be useful to others if I created a detailed guide for Google to find :-)

Physical set-up
The Sonos and server are connected to my ADSL modem with ethernet cables. The laptop connects via wireless.

Sharing the music
On the server create a new users sonos

Code:

sudo adduser sonos
sudo passwd sonos

and enter a new password.
Check that user sonos can read your music files

Code:

su - sonos
cd 
ls
cd 
ls
exit

check you have Samba installed

Code:

dpkg --get-selections | grep samba

If you have it returns

Code:

samba-common                                   install

If not install it with

Code:

sudo apt-get install samba

Back up the config

Code:

sudo mv /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.orig

then create /etc/samba/smb.conf to look like this

Code:

[global]
workgroup = server
netbios name = server
server string = Samba Server %v
load printers = no
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
interfaces = lo eth0
security = user
password level = 12
username level = 12
encrypt passwords = yes
username map = /etc/samba/smbusers

[musicshare]
path = 
valid users = sonos
read only = yes
printable = no
only guest = no

and create a samba users file /etc/samba/smbusers
to look like this

Code:

root = administrator admin
nobody = guest pcguest smbguest
sonos = sonos

This next is a new feature for Samba that some of the older howto's didn't need:

Code:

sudo smbpasswd -a sonos

and enter a password. This is the one you will use below during the Sonos set-up.

Restart samba to use the new config

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

Check it's working

Code:

sudo vi /var/log/samba/log.?mbd