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| =Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba= | | =Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba= |
− | <li>This tutorial will show you how to install and configure Samba, a free software that allows you to share files, printers and other common resources across a network, in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr.
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− | <li>Install Samba and the graphical configuration tool:
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− | <li>Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit run:<br>
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− | '''sudo apt-get install samba samba-common system-config-samba python-glade2 gksu''' | + | =='''''In server computer :-'''''== |
− | <li>Open samba tool(Applications=>System tools=>Administration :<br>
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− | [[File:start samba.png|400px]]
| + | '''''1. Installing samba(GUI) in server :-'''''<br> |
− | <li>When the tool opens, go to Preferences -> Server Settings.
| + | Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste below command <br> |
− | <li>Under Basic tab: | + | '''''sudo apt-get install samba samba-common system-config-samba python-glade2 gksu''''' <br> |
− | <li>Workgroup. Same to your Windows Workgroup name (case-sensitive). In Windows 7, right-click Computer icon and go to Properties, there you’ll see Windows Workgroup name.
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− | <li>Description.This is the name of your computer as seen by Windows Users. | |
− | <li>As it is not advisable to allow ‘Guests’ there should be no reason to change the ‘security’ settings tab unless you wish to do so.<br>
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− | [[File:Samba-server-settings.png|400px]]
| + | '''''2. Create folder in server :-'''''<br> |
− | <li>Finally click the OK button to save it. | + | - Create the folder you will be placing your shared files in<br> |
| + | - Right-click it, select ''local network sharing''<br> |
| + | - Tick ''share this folder''<br> |
| + | - Suggest you make the ''share name'' the same as the folder name<br> |
| + | - Tick ''allow others to create...'' if you want clients to be able to put files onto the server<br> |
| + | - Tick ''guest access'' to create an insecure server that doesn't need a password (not recommended)<br> |
| + | - ''create share''<br> |
| + | - Again right click on folder >> properties >> click on permission tab :- then change the group permission to your preference (create and delete file or only access files)<br> |
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− | <li>restart Samba service and done!<br> | + | '''''3. Open samba configuration tool:-'''<br> |
| + | ''Application>> system tools >> administration >> samba''<br> |
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− | '''sudo restart smbd && sudo restart nmbd''' | + | 4. '''''Configuring samba and sharing folder'''''<br> |
− | <li>To share a folder, click the green + (plus) button in Samba Server Configuration tool and you can then easily set the directory, name, read/write permissions and access users. | |
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− | <li> If you want to access shared folder from other ubuntu 14.04 computer, Please follow below : | + | Click on <u>'''+'''</u> mark and browse your sharing folder location and goto next access tab<br> |
− | <li> goto Places=> COnnect to Server. <br> | |
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− | [[File:connect to server.png|400px]] | + | [[File:Samba sharing folder 1.png | 300px]] |
− | <LI>type your samba configured computer adress Ex:'''smb://192.168.1.44''' click '''OK'''<br/>
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| + | Select "'''Allow access to everyone" '''click okay. <br> |
| + | Now you your shared folder is shared in the network(LAN).<br> |
| + | You have to find out the server system IP address (by click on network icon and connection information example: 192.168.1.150).<br> |
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| + | <u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Ubuntu'''</u> |
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| + | '''Step 1: Connect to the remote computer''' |
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| + | go to places >> connect to server |
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| + | [[File:Samba sharing folder 2.png | 300px]] |
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| + | in server address type the IP of the server computer (eg: 192.168.1.150) as shown in above and click connect. |
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| + | Now you can able to see your shared folder. |
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| + | <u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Windows'''</u> |
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| + | In a windows machine go to start –>Run and type : |
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| + | IP adress of your ubuntu server computer (ex:192.168.1.150 or hostname) |
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| + | [[Image :Samba sharing folder 3.png | 300px]] |
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| + | And is done. |
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