Folder sharing feature allows access of files and folders from other machines in a local area network. It is made possible by the implementation of SMB
/CIFS
protocol.
SMB
/CIFS
folder sharing for Ubuntu
and Linux
in general is provided by the Samba
package and can easily be configured from the Files
file manager application.
Files
. Local Network Share
. Share this folder
checkbox in the folder sharing window. Install service
button on the Sharing service is not installed
alert window if you never installed the required service before.
This will install Samba
and other related packages.
Install
button on the Install additional software?
window.
Click on the Description
to view more details about the packages to be installed
Authenticate
button on the Authentication Required
window. Your account must have administrator privilage to be able to proceed.
Create Share
. Samba
at the terminal. $ sudo ufw allow samba [sudo] password for user: Rules updated Rules updated (v6)
This is only required if you've enabled firewall. It is disabled by default.
Guide compatibility:
Operating System |
---|
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) |
Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) |
Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) |
Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) |
Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) |
Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo) |
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