Sharing files and folder between an Ubuntu and Windows machine #3

This is a tutorial on how to share files between Ubuntu and Windows using Samba in your local network.
Samba is available through your Synaptic package manager and it is very simple to use.

***As for any OS make sure your network is secure before you enable file sharing***

If you have any suggestions or questions please feel free to do so by leaving a comment.
Thank you!

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Science & Technology

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• ubuntu
• linux
• amzertech
• tutorial
• samba
• screencast
• help
• gnu
• gnome
• kubuntu
• linux mint
• network
• sharing
• router
• windows

[simonwessel]

works like a charm!

[amzertech]

@simonwessel> Great! :)

[Enoch5939]

Don't know if you can answer this, but I've done what you have pointed out here, but everytime I try to connect to the ubuntu share, i get a box to enter a user name and password.

I am assuming that I have some permission issues to work out, but i am not sure...

Any Ideas...

[amzertech]

When sharing the folder make sure you check "Guest Access" that's the only thing I can think of that could cause that. try it out and let me know if you need more help.

[bjeddahb]

what about setting the workgroup name.

how to do it?

[amzertech]

At the Terminal type the command

sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

Scroll Down and at the workgroup = workgroup, simply change the workgroup name and press enter

Restart Samba, at the terminal type

sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

That's it.

[amzertech]

@mh3rn4nd3z3 I do that to give creative commons music some recognition :)

[ghorabblog]

also when i open Public folder from Windows machine, windows require user name and password ? from where in Ubuntu can i manage this password ?

[mikeunavailable]

@amzertech I appreciate the sentiment of wishing to help creative commons music, but  for us older viewers, background music makes it more difficult to understand your instructions.

[qtutoringhelps]

Thanks for the instruction, worked great!

[ghorabblog]

please tell me which application you have use to record this screen and make a multi-zoom ?

[jadeero]

thanks for repetition , how can i access windows shared folder from my Ubuntu , you should complete your video with the reverse way , i mean to access shared windows folder from Ubuntu cause this the bad point around which every body asks for it and no answers no solution nothing available about it , have you any idea how to solve the error message "Failed to retrieve share list from server", when you got some idea about how2 solve it please make another video as a trailer for this one , thanks,

[GameBoy2036]

Nice video. What's the name of the theme that you are using?

[MrMathematician1]

Great video dude

I'm just wondering what's the name of the program that you use to record the screen in Ubuntu

[MABahrain]

you're the man :)

[coldnew4]

thank you i love it