Network share folders

General Help
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Hi

What would be the easiest way to create a shared folder on the desktop computer (zorin os) over the network so that other devices (like a laptop osx/win/zorin os) could see it? I found the sharing section in the settings and enabled it, but I can't see the folders on other machines on the network?

I have a vague memory that this used to work well on Ubuntu about 10 years ago? :smiley:

And please note, I'm completely new to these networking things.

some tutorials?

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Hello,
You can try samba

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This samba is extremely anxiety-inducing :melting_face: well I need to get familiar with the samba dance figures/steps

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Seriously you will see it's easy to manage, one file config, just follow the tutorial I gave you, and we are here if you need something...

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I seem to remember you need CIFS too, but imagine it is included in the tutorial?

If it is just between different GNU/Linux boxes my preference is for NFS. (Network File Sharing via Synaptic Package Manager).

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Hi, I got it working, it wasn't that scary after all. I got a bit confused with Samba, the "usergroup," and passwords.

The biggest challenge was nano :smiley: Which is funny in itself.

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I'm glad, this little experience will bring you more confidence for future install :wink:

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If you prefer a normal text editor instead of the terminal editor nano, you can use that command (replace the path with a path you like)

gnome-text-editor admin:///etc/samba/smb.conf

It is easier for beginners (I found nano very difficult when I saw it first time and didn't know how to press ^O), but it is not so good to use graphical apps like text editors with root rights.

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I was thinking if there might be an idea to create a graphical interface, for example: folder -> permissions -> share to network -> username and password. And this would 'easily' create a network-shared folder that can be accessed from other computers.

It was easy this time too, but somehow nerve-wracking

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You can if you install Nautilus Share

sudo apt install cifs-utils && sudo apt install nautilus-share

you will have a right click menu to do that in the file manager (nautilus)

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