the act of sharing files over a network, either server-to-client (nfs), or peer-to-peer (bittorrent)
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enabling file sharing between windows 8 and ubuntu 13.04 raring ringtail
I want to share files between my windows 8 pro machine & my ubuntu 13.04 ringtail machine. Should be easy enough (NOT!)
here is what I have done:
invoked command prompt (admin) and inserted the ...
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Unable to send file via bluetooth to android phone
I am having typical problem..i am able to turn ON the bluetooth on laptop and even pair with my android device..but when i send file from laptop to mobile it says "NOT AUTHORIZED"
Error occured while ...
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0answers
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Ubuntu VM ware data sharing
On windows & I had installed the VM ware and in VM ware i had installed ubuntu.Now I want to share the data b/w Window 7 and ubuntu.
I had shared the folders and enabled the options.
But when ...
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after upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 file sharing doesn't always work
I have a laptop and a desktop at home with the laptop connected via WiFi and the desktop over a cable. Both of them are running only Ubuntu 13.04 after upgrading from 12.10.
On Ubuntu 12.10 I had ...
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1answer
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Very poor file transfer performance
Just recently, my system is really struggling to move large amounts of data (sometimes few big files, sometimes many small ones). The trouble occurs when the files are being moved off of my hardrive ...
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1answer
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Noob Question About Linux Home Server [closed]
Hi i have just begun the magical (yet a bit frustrating coming from windows) World of linux the reason i started looking into it is i would like to put together a home file server
after going through ...
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1answer
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File Transfer Ubuntu to Ubuntu by USB
Hello Everyone,
I have to share a file (40 GB) to another computer but , using DVDs and USB FLashes is too hard . And i have a usb cable which i can plug two computer at same time . HOW Can i ...
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internet problem
I am pinging another system -- its working but when other system is trying for pinging , it's not working. This problem is occuring in windows too I have already changed my lan wire. When attempting ...
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1answer
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Share a Folder between two Local Users
I and my Brother have User Accounts on This machine, i want to share the Documents Director with him.
is there a STRAIGHT_FORWARD way to do it.
I am not a Power User so please no scripts please, any ...
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SSH vs SMB vs NFS for GUI file transfer
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 on many computers at my school (I am a teacher and the head tech dude). I use Clonezilla to massively clone desktops and laptops. I want to easily share the disk images ...
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Ubuntu Samba user already logged in (ghost user)
Situation is following. I have two PCs. Server (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS) and Client (Windows 7). I set up VPN with samba share (each user has it's own shared folder). Everything worked fine untill Client PC ...
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Samba shares, using smb.conf or /var/lib/samba/usershare
Ok, so I caused my own problem by trying to be funny. And now I am very confused about how to fix it.
So here we go:
Our server has had 2 open shares since day one. only one of them offered windows ...
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Cannot view file on other ubuntu machine with nautilus
I followed the nautilus share directions and created directories in both
my machines. I allowed sharing as per the documentation and checked both
boxes. But I still could not view any files in the ...
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2answers
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Windows to Ubuntu via rdp: mounting local drives?
As some of you may know, RDP in Windows allows the client to make its drives available to the host or target machine. I have done that with no problems in the case of Windows-Windows and Linux-Windows ...
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How to setup a file sharing service from ubuntu server over the net?
I have Ubuntu server edition that I ssh form on my mac and windows computers. I would like to know if there is any service I can install on my server that allows me to save and access my files from ...
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How to access share files from Windows Vista machine?
I'm trying to access a drive connected to my Windows Vista machine, from this Ubuntu machine. How can I accomplish this? I have tried all kinds of things found on google but nothing works.
I can see ...
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1answer
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Setting permissions for home server directories
I am fairly new at all this.
I have set up a home server using an old laptop and Ubuntu 12.04 to stream media to my LG TV through their DLNA system called MediaLink. This is being done through Plex ...
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Empathy Chat: People Nearby text chat OK but file transfer fails. Why? How to troubleshoot?
Problem:
Chat works (sending text and smileys) with the "People Nearby" feature but sending files silently fails. Going to Contact > Send File presents the sender with a file chooser and no error is ...
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Smallest smb.conf to samba-share a directory without a password for whole LAN
I'd like to share /media/drive/notes with my whole LAN without a password, without encryption via samba (since there are windows machines involved). What is the shortest possible smb.conf for my ...
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1answer
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A good LAN messaging and file-sharing application
Presently I use "iptux" for sending messages and sharing files over my hostel LAN, but the interface isn't quite convenient. Is there a better LAN messaging and file-sharing application on Ubuntu? I ...
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Why I cannot see network shares on nautilus?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04.
I'm not able to see my workgroup and network shares when clicking on Browse network in nautilus. This is very important for my work.
I can access Windows and Ubuntu folders ...
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1answer
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Sharing a Second Hard Drve with Windows using Samba
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 32bit with the intention of using it to share hard drives across an office of Windows 7 computers. I've set up an initial share on the hard drive Ubuntu was installed from ...
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How do I access a password protected share from nautilus?
I can access the server and non password protected shares by using the following commands:
ctrl + l smb://server/share
I can connect to the share using
smbclient //server/share -U
I can connect ...
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How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents?
How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents? I need to transmit many files (above 160GiB) but I have slow connection that can disappear.
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Help on setting up a Home Media Server that can also be used outside of Home
I received a free computer desk top about a week ago. I really want to find a way to set up some kind of simple and secure way to turn it into a home/personal server.
My goals for this project
...
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1answer
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How to connect two Ubuntu PCs to local network (without Windows PCs)?
How can I connect two Ubuntu PCs to local network using Wi-Fi or direct ethernet cable connect for files transmission? I don't have Windows, so I don't want to install Samba.
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Ubuntu One does not show my photo album
Ubuntu One photo sharing tab does not show my new album that I want to share, why?
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File sharing through samba is not working over LAN
getting the following error while running net usershare command.
net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare: cannot open usershare directory /var/lib/samba/usershares. Error Permission denied
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Accessing Ubuntu from Windows over Samba: The specified network name is no longer available
I've just installed Samba on my Ubuntu 12.04 machine and need to access it from Windows Server 2008.
$ sudo apt-get install samba
$ service smbd status
smbd start/running, process 23485
When I try ...
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1answer
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Package 'samba' is virtual - Error when installing Samba
I'm trying to set up an Ubuntu computer as a centralised storage for a few Windows 7 computers on my network. I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10.
However, when I try to install Samba through the ...
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3answers
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File sharing between Ubuntu VM and Windows 7
I've got Ubuntu 12.04 running as Guest in a virtualized VMware Workstation 9 session on a Windows 7 host. The Windows machine shares a folder with the Ubuntu machine via CIFS and the Ubuntu machine ...
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Where are the logs for NFS file operations on the network?
I have a Ubuntu server 12.04 in my network and there are 20 workstations connected with this server through NFS.
Just now someone moved my share folder and files to somewhere else.
Now I already ...
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Google Drive / Owncloud Alternative for Ubuntu
I am looking for an alternative of Google Drives that works/installs in Ubuntu server. Something similar that offers the same or most of the functions in Google Drive, like file upload, syncing, ...
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whats the best way to turn ubuntu 12.10 to a simple fileserver for backups? [closed]
I have an old rig that I am trying to 1) learn linux and terminal/bash 2) make it into a simple fileserver so that I can mirror my documents through LAN. More specifically I will be using it in an ...
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configure simutaneous connections, one for internet, one for home/work network
I have 12.10 on my laptop and I use my cellphone to go online but when I'm home I want to be able to plug into my other laptop with just a cable. My phone will act as a router if I want and I can file ...
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How to make a home server using Ubuntu desktop?
I was thinking to make my Ubuntu desktop machine in file server for using it at home .
I am having one old laptop . Could I use it as a file server so my other 4 system can download data or view data ...
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NFS mounted directory is read only
I have problem with NFS sharing. See my exports:
/export 192.168.1.11(rw,fsid=0,insecure,no_subtree_check,sync)
/export/share 192.168.1.12(rw,nohide,insecure,no_subtree_check,sync)
From a client ...
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How can I integrate Mega into Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a Ubuntu version of mega [mega.co.nz] client?
Any plugins I can use that might help until Mega makes a client for Ubuntu?
I'm running 12.04 so the ...
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1answer
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Setting up Ushare (Xbox 360 File Sharing)
I recently tried installing Ushare so I could share media between my laptop and Xbox. Could someone direct me as to how to change the settings so it can be recognized by my xbox.
Ushare.conf file:
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1answer
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Install Dropbox and set my www folder as the synced folder on the server
I want to sync my WWW folder with dropbox.
How can I do that ?
I am using Ubuntu server 12.xx something. This for development purpose only.
I goggled it but I was unsuccessful
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How can I have Windows 7 in Virtualbox recognise USB devices? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Set up USB for Virtualbox
Recently I installed Windows in Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS using Virtualbox.
I want to know how to access external hard disks or USBs in the Virtual ...
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Can I change file systems inside of partitions within GParted?
I'm looking to share documents, pictures, etc. between Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04.1. I have an extended primary partition (sda4) that is comprised of a swap partition (sda5) and a "/home" mount point ...
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1answer
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How do I automatically create links to directories?
What is the easiest/quickest way to share files among different users?
I would like each user to have access to the same music and pictures directories. Creating symbolic links seems tedious as I ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 guest doesn't play well with NTFS drive (VMware Windows 8 host)
My setup is this:
VMware Workstation 9.0.1
Windows 8 64bit host
Ubuntu 12.10 64bit guest
The problem:
I have a collection of torrents on my Windows 8 that I'd like to port to Ubuntu guest ...
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2answers
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What is the difference between a Samba share and the Nautilus share method?
So, my server finally died (good old 10 year old machine, minimum). I was running Mandriva on it using samba to share some data areas for backups and storage (had added a SATA card and some 1TB ...
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Sharing folders between Ubuntu(guest) and Windows 7 (host) using VirtualBox
I installed Ubuntu guest on a Windows 7 machine using VirtualBox. How can share folders between Ubuntu guest and Windows host? Thanks.
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Where to keep common data like movies etc. between users?
Say a PC is shared among many users and everybody keeps personal data in their home directories but say a user downloaded a movie he keeps at a location where everybody else can also enjoy it.Another ...
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2answers
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How do I re-install Samba?
I recently followed a guide to configure Samba but I couldn't get it configured properly. After realizing that the guide was six years out of date I thought I should start again.
I reinstalled samba ...
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1answer
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Why can't I browse network shares on 12.04?
This is driving me nuts. I recently did a fresh install of 12.04 on three computers (two laptops, one desktop). For a while, I was able to connect to my FreeNAS media server through Browse Network, ...
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1answer
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How to transfer files between an Ubuntu machine and Windows machine?
I have a desktop pc with Ubuntu and a laptop with Windows 7.
I'd like to transfer lots of files and archives from the desktop to the laptop. When I want to share a file, says I should install some ...
