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The Samba suite is a set of programs which run under most UNIX and
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UNIX-like operating systems. These programs deliver most of the important
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functionality of a Microsoft Lan Manager server. That is, they support
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remote access to UNIX filespace and UNIX printers from Lan Manager
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compatible clients. In practical terms, this means that such clients
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can connect to and use UNIX filespace as if it was a local disk drive,
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or UNIX printers as if they were local printers.
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Some of the most popular Lan Manager compatible clients include Lan
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Manager itself, Windows for Workgroups, OS/2 and Windows NT.
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