We have user 'kolo' on linux machine 'someserver' and we want access it's home directory contents from windwows machines.

poldek:/all-avail> install samba-3.5.1-2.i686

Edit '/etc/samba/smb.conf' Set workgroup:

   workgroup = SOMEWORKGROUP

Set descriptive workgroup:

# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field                                                                                                                                                                               
   server string = Someserver Samba Server

Set which IP# can conect (localhost and 192.168.1.0/24 in example):

hosts allow = 192.168.1.  127.

Set security mode to 'user'

# Security mode. Most people will want user level security. See                                                                                                                                                                             
# /usr/share/doc/samba-doc-html-*/Samba3-HOWTO/ServerType.html for details.                                                                                                                                                                 
   security = user

Select on which interfaces samba will listen:

interfaces = 192.168.1.1/24 127.0.0.1/8

Add share definiotions for home directories:

[homes]
   comment = Home Directories
   browseable = no
   writable = yes

[matkor@someserver ~]$ smbclient -L localhost -U%
Domain=[SOMEWORKGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.5.1]

        Sharename       Type      Comment
        ---------       ----      -------
        IPC$            IPC       IPC Service (Someserver Samba Server)
Domain=[DOMAIN] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.5.1]

        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        SOMESERVER           Someserver Samba Server

        Workgroup            Master
        ---------            -------
        SOMEWORKGROUP 

sudo smbpasswd -a kolo
New SMB password:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Retype new SMB password:

You should now see server in network neighbourhood and be able to login to it or map drives on its shares.