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the act of sharing files over a network, either server-to-client (nfs), or peer-to-peer (bittorrent)

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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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Sharing sub-folders as well

I am new to ubuntu, I have ubuntu 10.04 and want to share the video\music files with my xtremer. I was using this guide (Link) but i want also to share the sub folders. now I can see all the folders ...
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Samba smbtree No output; failed to retrieve share list

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 on two machines, one laptop & one desktop. Faced the same problem when I used 12.04. When I try connecting to the other machine using 'Connect to Server', I give the correct ...
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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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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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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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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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How to view network shares in a consitant way?

How do I make ubuntu show network shares the same in every application? I cannot access network shares from certain applications at all. If it isn't possible to make a consistent interface, is there ...
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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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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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How to use zeroconf in Kubuntu 12.04

I have two laptops sitting next to each other, both running Kubuntu 12.04, and my goal here is to share files between them using Zeroconf networking. Here's what the wiki says about how to configure ...
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Share files - Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 - one network - password not accepted

I ask this question in SuperUser but no one helps me. I hope to get more attention here. I have three computers connected in one network by modem. I want to share files in this network in the most ...
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How to share files Between RHEL and Ubuntu

I have installed RHEL 5.5 on VIrtual Box and Host system is Ubuntu 12.04. I can access the files of Ubuntu by using the sharing services of Virtual Box. But how can i access the files of RHEL ...
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File share not able to be seen except by creator

I have a Samba file share that I can see from a windows machine. The problem is when I create files or folders, only the creator machine can see them. I can create Windows files but cannot see them ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 WiFi wpa 2 connected to router but Can only be accessed by ssh

The problem is that my Ubuntu server 12.04 can only be accessed by ssh. It connects to the router with a wifi wpa 2 encryption. Im not using a firewall, and it should be sharing to both windows and ...
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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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Unable to mount OSX 10.8 file share with CIFS from Ubuntu 12.04

I am trying (and failing) to mount a share hosted on my OSX laptop, onto my Ubuntu 12.04 server. The server is a Vbox vm running on a macbook air. This is my /etc/fstab entry ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Windows 7 won't let me connect to my Ubuntu samba share

I set up samba on my 12.04 Ubuntu install. I shared a folder from my home directory. When I go to my Windows 7 box, I can see the Ubuntu box on the network, but when I try to connect, I get a ...
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Samba showing no disk space when transferring files from Windows machine

I was able to transfer a few folders to the Ubuntu/Samba share. The copy failed and got a no free disk space error. The Samba share has 1% used of the 500GB I have available. Any ideas why Samba ...
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How to collaborate on/share a document with someone on Windows?

I want to edit a document in online collaboration with other person. I'm using Ubuntu, the other is on Windows. Do I understand it right that the only way is that the Windows user would need to go ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7

We have a movie file where we all log in and watch a movie from a folder. The three Windows based systems accesses okay but the Ubuntu says its connected but can't access the folder. I have found ...
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Difficulties connecting to workgroup and using shared printer

I am a Linux/Ubuntu noob, so please be patient with me and please don't assume that I'll know what you're talking about when talking about utilities and/or jargon. I have been trying to research this ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Where to put files which i need to share on vsftpd?

I installed ftp server vsftpd. And it s working fine. I installed it using apt-get. But where should i keep my files which i need to share though ftp?
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How to make a bookmark to a network share in Firefox?

On my network (of mostly Windows machines) there is a website that I'd like to make a bookmark to in Ubuntu. How do I do this? Please provide simple instructions, as I'm new to Ubuntu (and Linux in ...
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SMB “problem connecting to server” from OS X

New 12.04 install, I set up Samba using webmin and all went well. Attempting to access the server from OS X Mountain Lion. I use "connect to..." and then enter "smb://mediacenter" I enter my ...
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(shares-admin:8150): Gtk-CRITICAL **: IA__gtk_entry_set_text: assertion `text != NULL' failed

Recently happened that my Ubuntu desktop became a fileserver for my wife's Win7 PC. Became does not mean that it works. Apparently all signs show that resources are shared, however Win7 PC report ...
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Restricting user permissions to a samba share

I have set up a samba share on my Ubuntu 12.0.4 LTS install which I have access to fine, the share exists in a directory structure similar to this: /media/directory1/directory2/. Here is the what it ...
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Samba shared file attributes changed by windows

we set up a samba file server in our office and everything seems to be fine until one day. The server holds some MS Excel files on the server for everyone to access, all stations are either Windows XP ...
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What username/password to use when connecting from Mac?

I am sharing a directory on ubuntu with guest access turned off. So when I connect to my ubuntu machine on mac, it asks me for a username and password. Which username and password does it want? I have ...
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Missing 'Share' properties panel

When I right-hand clicked on a folder in nautilus (specifically 'Public') and selected preferences, I used to have three panes: Basic, Permissions and Share. Now I only get Basic and Permissions. I ...
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Drop to share/upload files?

I've tried Cairo Dock in Ubuntu 12, and then removed it because I don't really need it. But some plugins were very useful, so now I'm trying to find them as standalone programs. What I need the most ...