How to configure and compile Samba?

Question

I want to make install samba from sources. I type command:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local

But I got error:

Checking for library python2.7 : not found 
Checking for library python2.7 : not found 
Checking for library python27 : not found 
Checking for program python2.7-config : not found 
Checking for program python-config-2.7 : not found 
Checking for custom code : Could not find the python development headers 
/home/fv1/Pobrane/samba/wscript:121:
error: the configuration failed (see '/home/fv1/Pobrane/samba/bin/config.log')

Here is the config.log:

<==
[1/2] Compiling test.c
../test.c:2:10: fatal error: Python.h: No such file or directory
 #include "Python.h"
          ^~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
['/usr/bin/gcc', '-MD', '-fno-strict-aliasing', '-I/usr/local/include', '-I/usr/include/python2.7', '-D_SAMBA_BUILD_=4', '-DHAVE_CONFIG_H=1', '-D_GNU_SOURCE=1', '-D_XOPEN_SOURCE_EXTENDED=1', '../test.c', '-c', '-o', 'default/test_1.o']
command returned 'Build failed:  -> task failed (err #1): \n\t{task: cc test.c -> test_1.o}'Could not find the python development headers

What is the problem, and how do I fix it?

Did you check the config.log file as you were directed to do? — Mark J. Bobak, Nov 28 '17 at 22:56
Ok, is Python installed? If not, install it. If it already is, maybe you're missing a '-dev' package of some sort related to Python... — Mark J. Bobak, Nov 28 '17 at 23:01
See here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8282231/i-have-python-on-my-ubuntu-system-but-gcc-cant-find-python-h — Mark J. Bobak, Nov 28 '17 at 23:05
Possible duplicate of [I have Python on my Ubuntu system, but gcc can't find Python.h](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8282231/i-have-python-on-my-ubuntu-system-but-gcc-cant-find-python-h) — Mark J. Bobak, Nov 28 '17 at 23:06
Okay thanks I already installed it, can you help me with configuration? — IneedYOURhelp, Nov 28 '17 at 23:21
@IneedYOURhelp - the configuration questions were off-topic at Stack overflow. They were edited out of the question. You should ask about them at [Super User](http://superuser.com/) or [Unix & Linux Stack Exchange](http://unix.stackexchange.com/). — jww, Nov 29 '17 at 04:00
Also, read your error messages, then Google them. It works 95% of the time and wastes a lot less of everyone's time. — Mad Physicist, Nov 29 '17 at 04:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 29 '18 at 11:01

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If you want to setup samba server on your redhat system then i have an answer.

On samba server follow these steps:

install samba server by using a simple command (epel should be preinstalled):
```
yum install samba samba-client
```

manage samba.conf file like

[file]
path = /filename
hosts allow = ip/netmask

manage selinux and then start services.
```
systemctl restart smb nmb
```

edited Aug 29 '18 at 11:01

vonaka

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answered Aug 29 '18 at 10:12

DEEPAK SHARMA

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 20 '19 at 16:26

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Try this: yum install python-devel

answered Mar 20 '19 at 16:26

Nefertiti

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 11 '21 at 02:48

The Samba on RHEL 7 and RHEL 8 do not have domain controller features enabled, there are some awkward dependencies. My RPM building tools are available at:

https://github.com/nkadel/samba4repo/

Samba also now requires python3, not merely python2. RHEL 8 and its varitions do support python3 as the default, which makes compilation simpler.

How to configure and compile Samba?

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