Bug 2231169 - Invalid argument error message attempting to connect to Samba share
Summary: Invalid argument error message attempting to connect to Samba share
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Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: nautilus
Version: 38
Hardware: x86_64
OS: Linux
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high
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Assignee: Matthias Clasen
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2023-08-10 19:57 UTC by preyevates
Modified: 2023-08-10 20:12 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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2023-08-10 19:59 UTC, preyevates
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Description preyevates 2023-08-10 19:57:50 UTC
Description of problem:
Error connecting to samba share "Invalid argument" with correct authentication information. I am able to connect on my macbook with no issue, but unable to connect on my Fedora workstation (replacement for macbook). Error occurs with hostname (smb://server) and IP address (smb://192.168.1.x). 

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Fedora Linux 38 (Workstation Edition)
Kernel version Linux 6.4.6-200.fc38.x86_64
Gnome version 44.3
Files (Nautilus) version 44.2.1
Samba Client (smbclient) version 4.18.5

How reproducible:
, , , , and receive error.

See screenshot

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open "Files"
2. Click "Other Locations"
3. At the bottom of the window where it says "Connect to Server", type in "smb://server" (my actual server name), or "smb://192.168.1.x" (last octet withheld)
4. Press "Connect button"
5. Receive error: 

"Unable to access location
Failed to retrieve share list from server: Invalid argument"

Actual results:
Error message

Expected results:
List of shares

Additional info:
No issue connecting on my macbook with same information

Comment 1 preyevates 2023-08-10 19:59:12 UTC
Created attachment 1982863 [details]
Screenshot of error

Comment 2 preyevates 2023-08-10 20:12:00 UTC
During an exhaustive internet search prior to submitting bug and reading the status of 2072885, I found Gnome Files (Nautilus) bug 2206 (https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/-/issues/2206) that is exactly my issue, although Files (Fedora 36) and Samba client (4.16.0) versions are older. The workaround was to downgrade to samba client version 4.15.5-1. I figure by samba client 4.18.5 (current), the issue would have been addressed. Am I mistaken? I don't want to downgrade unless absolutely necessary. Please advise.


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