Here I sit with egg all over my face.
I started (again) with a fresh install of Mint 17.
I went through the os requirements (again).
This time, I did a git instead of straight download.
I went through the how-to verry carefully (again {or so I thought})
Now, things on the server seem okay.
John Cleese once said that 'the village idiot is a part of the old
village system, and as such has a vital role to play in modern rural
society.' Perhaps I can continue to play that role in the world of Samba.
Thank you for your patience.
-jimc
Village Idiot, esq.