09-13-2016, 05:34 AM
I don't touch Samba during the LL build process other than the smb.conf file. So I'd assume the samba service is masked by default.
Think of 'mask' as a strong disabled. SystemD assumes that a masked service will never be needed. If it's enabled and not used, theres the potential to slow down 100's, 1000's of people computers who will never use file sharing on a lan. I consider it a saving in boot time, and should really only enabled by people who will actually use it.
Think of 'mask' as a strong disabled. SystemD assumes that a masked service will never be needed. If it's enabled and not used, theres the potential to slow down 100's, 1000's of people computers who will never use file sharing on a lan. I consider it a saving in boot time, and should really only enabled by people who will actually use it.