LPIC-2 File Sharing and Samba Practice Question
A Samba share is used by macOS clients. File names with special characters (e.g., ©) appear garbled. Which parameter should be added to the share configuration?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse character encoding issues with filesystem mangling or DOS code pages, but the real solution for macOS clients is the fruit VFS module's AAPL extension, not legacy charset parameters.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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fruit:aapl = yes
The `fruit:aapl = yes` parameter enables the Samba VFS module for macOS (Apple Filing Protocol) compatibility, which handles special characters like © by mapping them to Unicode-compatible representations that macOS clients expect. Without this, macOS clients may misinterpret or garble filenames with non-ASCII characters when accessing Samba shares.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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vfs objects = catia
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; catia handles illegal characters for Windows compatibility, not macOS filename issues.
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dos charset = CP850
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this sets the DOS code page, not relevant to macOS.
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mangled names = yes
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this would mangle file names into 8.3 format, making issues worse.
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fruit:aapl = yes
Why this is correct
Correct; enables Apple Filing Protocol extensions for proper file name handling.
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