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Line 556: − <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. − <li>Install Samba and the graphical configuration tool: − <li>Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit run:<br> − + − <li>Open samba tool(Applications=>System tools=>Administration :<br> − [[File:start samba.png|400px]]+ − <li>When the tool opens, go to Preferences -> Server Settings.+ − + − <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. − − <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> − [[File:Samba-server-settings.png|400px]]+ − + + + + + + + + − + + − + − − + − − + − <LI>type your samba configured computer adress Ex:'''smb://192.168.1.44''' click '''OK'''<br/> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + −
→Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba
=Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba=
=Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: File Sharing With Samba=
'''sudo apt-get install samba samba-common system-config-samba python-glade2 gksu'''
=='''''In server computer :-'''''==
'''''1. Installing samba(GUI) in server :-'''''<br>
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>Description.This is the name of your computer as seen by Windows Users.
'''''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>
<li>restart Samba service and done!<br>
'''''3. Open samba configuration tool:-'''<br>
''Application>> system tools >> administration >> samba''<br>
'''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.
<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>
[[File:connect to server.png|400px]]
[[File:Samba sharing folder 1.png | 300px]]
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>
<u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Ubuntu'''</u>
'''Step 1: Connect to the remote computer'''
go to places >> connect to server
[[File:Samba sharing folder 2.png | 300px]]
in server address type the IP of the server computer (eg: 192.168.1.150) as shown in above and click connect.
Now you can able to see your shared folder.
<u>'''Accessing shared folder in Client machines -In Windows'''</u>
In a windows machine go to start –>Run and type :
IP adress of your ubuntu server computer (ex:192.168.1.150 or hostname)
[[Image :Samba sharing folder 3.png | 300px]]
And is done.
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