The Samba 4.22.8 release has introduced several bug fixes, particularly addressing issues with file shares and Winbind lookups, such as resolving an empty search box bug on macOS clients and fixing memory leaks in rpc_spoolss. Despite these improvements, some issues persist, including a typo in the manpage for the net offlinejoin command and incorrect socket descriptions in documentation. To upgrade from Samba 4.22.7, users should download the tarball, verify its authenticity, extract the files, build the new code, and restart the necessary services. Additional information and support can be found in the full changelog, the samba-technical mailing list, and Samba's Bugzilla for reporting any remaining issues

Samba 4.22.8 Release: What's Fixed and How to Upgrade

The newest stable build of Samba 4.22 has been released with several bug fixes that address issues with file shares and Winbind lookups. The updates resolve problems such as an empty search box on macOS clients after a driver refresh, memory leaks in rpc_spoolss, and improper group enumeration for mixed-mode environments. However, some issues still remain to be addressed, including a typo in the manpage for net offlinejoin command and incorrect socket description for ctdbd. To upgrade from Samba 4.22.7, download the tarball and matching signature file, verify authenticity using gpg, extract the archive, configure and build the new code, and restart smbd and winbind services.

Samba 4.22.8 Release: What's Fixed and How to Upgrade @ Linux Compatible