Okay, the permission error is almost certainly because the Samba process inside the container doesn’t have the right Linux permissions for the host directory /mnt/my_ext_hdd/my_dir/my_subdir.

On your server running docker, find the numeric UID and GID for that directory: ls -ln /mnt/my_ext_hdd/my_dir/my_subdir

you likely need to set PUID=<uid_from_step_1> and PGID=<gid_from_step_1> in the environment: section of your docker-compose.yml file for the Samba service.

Recreate the container (docker compose up -d --force-recreate).

WARNING: This assumes you are only accessing Samba from within your secure local network. Never expose Samba directly to the internet. Doing so is a major security risk and makes you a target for attacks.

You’re running into that permission error because of how Docker handles file permissions between the host and the container. It’s by design for security reasons. The user inside the container likely doesn’t have access to the mounted directory unless the UID and GID match what’s on the host. You can work around it, but it’s locked down intentionally.

Also, what’s the use case here? What do you need file sharing via Samba in a Docker container for? If it’s just about moving files in and out, docker cp or docker exec -it container /bin/bash might be easier.

If it is just you on your server and the only access from outside your network is SSHing in front the VPN? You’re good. Especially if it’s just you on your network/VPN.

If there are services that others utilize, you need a firewall. Can’t trust other people’s devices to not drag in malware.

I’ve been posting and reposting my little “Eggsecution” short story everywhere I see eggs come up in politics.

I’m hoping the egg economy goes tits up, we have the great American egg famine, and then once rid of the impending bird flu pandemic, egg economy goes the other way, and the masses just toss Donnie and Elmo into a concrete pit and pelt the. with eggs until they’re drowning in broke shells and egg yolk.

“Eggs. Eggs. Eggs.”

It’s going to take a unifying event that is unifyingly abhorrent.

Until that show drops, no movement will take enough momentum with it.

Wait until a Mayors daughter gets sent to gitmo for protesting at college. Wait until the social security checks bounce. Wait until the next viral George Floyd police killing.

The tension is simmering.

So, this question is very difficult to answer. I don’t want you to be discouraged though.

I can’t answer you because I don’t know your goals. Since we’re in /c/selfhosted, I assume you’re experimenting with some self-hosted setups, which is awesome! But what exactly are you hoping to do with OpenWRT? And what’s the plan for the switch? Are you aiming for better network control, VLANs, firewall rules, or are you just looking to have network area storage?

If you can share more about what you’re trying to accomplish, folks here will be much better equipped to help you figure out your next steps.

Like it’s their third rail of blow and their homie just picked up another ounce.

Ditto on namecheap.

I will say that while GoDaddy is awful for web hosting their VPS customer service is like a VIP queue, and they’re great. Not the cheapest. I only keep GoDaddys shit webhosting because I have their VPS as well and I save a bit that way.

Think?

It’s well established peer reviewed scientific literature.

🙄

Or just like, pollute less and stop relying on others to clean up after you.

Especially when you leave your home.

That might sound backwards but it isn’t

Squirrels and raccoons will rummage, and disperse trash. There isnt much you can do about that beyond 1. Harm wildlife or 2. Reduce trash.

Edit: Damn, this thread is full of people I would be fucking embarrassed to camp with. Where do y’all like to experience the outdoors so I can be sure to not cross your paths?

I mean…

So do 1/10th of that. 100k pays for itself in 7 years? Still have 9/10 of your land to play with.

Just a thought. turnkey operations are geist for land ownership.

If you build it

They will come

If you can’t be happy alone, a partner won’t change that.

That’s like being unhappy, while having all your bills paid and other financial needs met, and thinking $1M is gonna change things. It won’t.

Good luck. I guarantee your failure. 🙂

It rejects all incoming email that does not come from one of any of my other email addresses.

Game, set, match. 🎾

A point of pride that I have a 5 character email address with no numbers. A Gmail account I got with an invite back when… Invites.

Spamless. Granted, I have setup shell emails that forward to it etc. it’s well guarded.

I’m good at cussing you out

… k?

Huh? There’s not enough roooom, you all wanted smaller phones right?

Rubs nipples

Recoverable. And this makes your situation a lot, lot worse.

Idk every friendship is different. As everyone is saying a successful or healthy relationship is gonna require you and your partner to be friend-like when you’re not being otherwise intimate.

So with that I’d say really never, but it’ll always be awkward if only one if you had an interest in that.