Zorin 18 - Shared Folders

I got a answere from the Support, I still not tested it but I wanted give you the answere first

Hello,

So the first thing I did was test out SSH from a Zorin OS Laptop to Windows Laptop (With SSH Server on It).

Additionally, I also tested out SSH from a Zorin OS Laptop to an Alpine Linux Server (With SSH Server on it).

Both worked fine, and could be setup within the File Manager on Zorin OS, under the Other Locations section:

Using the following format:

ssh://192.168.x.x/

Next, I looked at Samba Server (SMB), installing it and setting it up with the following:

​Refresh package list:

sudo apt update

Install Samba Server:
sudo apt install -y samba

Create Samba User:
sudo adduser

Add user to Samba Database:
sudo smbpasswd -a

Make a Folder to Share:
mkdir SambaSharedFolder

View who owns a folder:
ls -l

Change who owns a folder (Not needed if you are using the same user!):
sudo chown SambaSharedFolder/
sudo chgrp SambaSharedFolder/

Navigate to Samba Folder:
cd /etc/samba/

Edit smb.conf:
sudo gedit smb.conf

Add the following at the end of smb.conf:
[SambaSharedFolder]
path = /home/username/SambaSharedFolder
readonly = no
inherit permission = yes

Restart the Samba Service:
service smbd restart

Enable autostart of Samba Server:
sudo systemctl enable --now smbd

Windows 10 / 11:

Access SambaSharedFolder via the File Explorer:
\192.168.x.x\SambaSharedFolder\
The above URL path can also be used to "Map Network Drive" from "This PC".

After this, I was able to have a shared folder (SambaSharedFolder) between both the Zorin OS Laptop and the Windows Laptop.

On the Zorin OS, I opened the Other Locations sections of the File Manager, and I could see the Windows Laptop (In my case MyName-HP-ModelName). When I clicked on the Windows Laptop, it asked for my Samba Credentials. After entering, I had access to the SambaSharedFolder. I then dragged it to the left hand panel of the File Manager to pin it as a Favourite.

I hope this was helpful to you. Please contact us again if you require anymore assistance.

Kindest Regards,

The Zorin OS Support Team